Early childhood partners are collaborating to offer early childhood leaders in Elkhart County professional development and networking opportunities. September’s event included the presentation, What’s in your backpack? and a book giveaway with local author, Darlene Radcliff, an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant and Trauma Informed Care Advocate with The SOURCE. Sponsors of the event were Crossroads United Way, Community Foundation of Elkhart County, The SOURCE, and Geminus. Thank you to Crossroads United Way for providing copies of Our Place in the Forest. A read-aloud version of the book can be found at Our Place in the Forest. November’s event included a presentation on business support for Elkhart County’s early childhood leaders. Sponsors of that event were Crossroads United Way, the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Geminus, and SPARK Learning Labs.
