March 2022 Update
Working for a just,
equitable, and quality
early childhood education
for every young child.
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The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid
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Our February podcast featured Atiya Wells. In the podcast entitled "Backyard Base Camp/BLISS Meadows" , she and Kisha discussed her project in Baltimore to connect Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to local outdoor spaces.
Because we received such positive feedback, we decided to broadcast two podcasts a month, beginning in March. These episodes will go live on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
Our first March podcast featured Peter Gray, Ph.D., research professor at Boston College, in a fascinating and pertinent discussion entitled "Play Defined."
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Preview of our next episode:
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On March 16, Episode 4 will feature Chazz Lewis, known as "Mr. Chazz", discussing "Healing Generational Trauma" with Kisha. His specialty is self-regulation and he has found inspiring ways to teach his techniques to teachers and parents.
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Tune in to hear our conversation with "Mr. Chazz" on Wednesday, March 16.
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Dr. Crain is a member of the Defending the Early Years' National Advisory Board.
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Our allies at FairPlay sponsor Screen-Free Week each spring.
Take the pledge for Screen-Free Week, which takes place from May 2-8 this year!
Join thousands of families and individuals across the globe who will unplug their entertainment devices in favor of real connection and play: www.screenfree.org/pledge
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Our ally Scott Bultman, has been working on a series of documentaries about the history of kindergarten, entitled "Garden of Children: How Kindergarten Changed the World."
In order to finish this important work, he has started a Kickstarter fund.
Scott and his colleagues produced the magnificent video, "The Miraculous Nature of Everyday Play", in 2019 for Defending the Early Years. It featured DEY founders and senior advisors Nancy Carlsson-Paige, Ph.D. and Diane Levin, Ph.D. and illustrates the outstanding work that Scott accomplishes.
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Monday, June 27 through Wednesday, June 29, 2022
DEY's 4th Annual Summer Institute!
4 to 6 pm EDT.
Registration opens Monday, April 4. Registration is free.
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Board of Directors
Nancy Carlsson-Paige
Founder and Senior Advisor
Diane Levin
Founder and Senior Advisor
Geralyn Bywater
Treasurer
Kisha Reid
Board Member
Co-Directors
Blakely Bundy
Denisha Jones
Marketing Consultant
Katherine Fligg
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National Advisory Board
Erika Christakis
Sherry Cleary
Bill Crain
Stephanie Feeney
Doris Pronin Fromberg
Ayla Gavins
Michelle Gunderson
Ed Klugman
Susan Linn
Deborah Meier
Ruth Rodriguez-Fay
James St. Clair
Judith Van Hoorn
Founding National Advisory Board
Constance Kamii
Lilian Katz
Maurice Sykes
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Defending the Early Years, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Donations are tax deductible. Our Tax ID: 82-4308558
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Defending the Early Years
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