December 2021 Newsletter
BCDI-Atlanta thanks everyone who attended our virtual 40th Anniversary Benefit Gala & Awards! The evening was filled with memories, laughter, dancing, and inspirational words from leaders past and present! We truly celebrated a legacy of community stakeholders! Congratulations to our 2021 Community Leadership Awards honorees!
Special thanks to our sponsors, DECAL Scholars and dear friend, Ivan Bennette.
Thank you, King of Strings Ken Ford and Celebrity DJ D-Rock for the amazing entertainment and dance party at our inaugural awards gala! You literally rocked the house!
It's NOT too late to donate! BCDI-Atlanta invites you to give any multitude of $40 to expand our programs, which support early educators and parents in implementing developmentally appropriate practices with young children ages 0-8. There are many ways to give to join our 40th Anniversary Club! Our goal is to raise $40,000 before this year ends.
Atlanta Choose Healthy Life is a national Choose Healthy Life (CHL) initiative addressing the COVID-19 pandemic across Black communities. In partnership with United Way of Greater Atlanta and Ebenezer Baptist Church, BCDI-Atlanta facilitates the implementation of Atlanta CHL with local churches. 

Last month, 144 community events were held resulting in the administration of 3,179 COVID-19 vaccinations and 954 COVID-19 tests.

Our Atlanta Choose Healthy partners recently teamed up with True Vision Ministries in Atlanta, GA and Word of Deliverance Ministries for the World, Inc. to provide COVID-19 testing and vaccinations that resulted in 68 community members tested and 178 vaccinated. During the event, the team also provided 42 families with Thanksgiving day boxes, including ham or turkey and fresh produce.

BCDI-Atlanta is collecting personal stories to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Please share your story about why YOU got vaccinated.
In partnership with Lyft, United Way is helping more people access COVID-19 vaccines through the Ride United program. Don’t allow lack of transportation to keep you from getting your vaccine. Dial 2-1-1 to see if you qualify for a FREE or discounted ride!
Through generous funding from United Way of Greater Atlanta and its partners at The Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation, BCDI-Atlanta is pleased to launch a new program with goals to increase the diversity of early childhood education leaders and provide ongoing leadership support for childcare program owners, center directors, and family/group childcare providers. 
BCDI-Atlanta's next Quarterly Affiliate Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:30-8:00 PM ET.

This meeting will feature our 2021 Lifted Voices Fellows, who will present their policy campaigns. We look forward to celebrating their fellowship completion and community contributions to child-serving professions.

2022 Annual Benefit Gala & Awards

Join us Saturday, December 3, 2022 for this FORMAL IN-PERSON EVENT filled with networking, entertainment and recognition celebrating programming and leadership on behalf of Black children ages 0-8 and their families.


Early Bird pricing ends March 31, 2022
Final Call for Proposals
Thank you to the UPS Foundation for supporting our work to provide culturally relevant professional development to impact young children, early educators and families. We appreciate your charitable donation towards our 2022 Culturally Responsive Early Education and Care Summit!
BCDI-Atlanta membership gives access to resources you need to make a positive impact in the lives of Black children and their families and enables the organization to engage in collective, strengths-based culturally relevant education and advocacy.

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