2010 Family, Friend, and Neighbor Conference
Connection, Information, and Innovation: Family, Friend and Neighbor Caregiving in Minnesota
Monday, June 28, 2010, 10:00am-4:30pm
Continuing Education and Conference Center, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
This was the first ever event for professionals who work with Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers, building on over a decade of groundbreaking work in FFN in Minnesota. This conference was intended for people who are working with FFN caregivers (formally or informally) and/or have an interest in developing a program to work with FFN caregivers and wanted to know what is happening in Minnesota. Presentations and posters highlighted current work that programs are doing with FFN throughout the state. Participants were encouraged to interact with presenters throughout the day, and the conference concluded with a session on creating a community of practice.
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Conference Opening
Conference Welcome and Introduction (12:22)
Presenters: Amy Susman-Stillman, FFN Conference Coordinator and Co-Director, CEED, and Deb Swenson Klatt, Director of Child Development Services, Division of Community Partnerships, Minnesota Department of Human Services
FFN Grantee Program Evaluation Presentations
FFN Grantees Panel Introduction (1:32)
Presenters: Amy Susman-Stillman, FFN Conference Coordinator and Co-Director, CEED, and FFN Grantee Panel Moderator Dru Osterud, Minnesota Department of Human Services
FFN Grantee Early Childhood Resource & Training Center (8:00)
Presenters: Cassandra Williams Sims, ECRTC Manager, and Maryann Robinson
FFN Grantee Resources for Child Caring (10:18)
Presenters: Helen Wells, Manager, Minneapolis Early Childhood Family Education, and Susan Jong, Alliance of Early Childhood Professionals
FFN Grantee Neighborhood House (9:39)
Presenter: Milena Gebremeskel, Program Manager
FFN Grantee Northland Foundation (14:27)
Presenters: Lynn Haglin, Vice President and Kids Plus Director, and Julie Bellhumor, FFN Administrator Contractee for Duluth Public Schools ECFE Programs
FFN Grantee Thorson Memorial Library (8:32)
Presenter: Gail Hedstrom, Director, Elbow Lake Public Library
FFN Grantee White Earth Child Care Program (10:45)
Presenters: Mary Metelak, Child Care Program Assistant, and Paige Wark, FFN Coordinator
FFN Grantee Panel Q&A (3:36)
Presentation
Evaluation of Minnesota's Family, Friend, and Neighbor Grant Program 2007-2009 (34:13)
Presenters: Amy Susman-Stillman and Karen Stout
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Presentation slides (5 pages)
Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network FFN Grantees Panel
Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network Panel Introduction (3:57)
Panel Moderator: Terry Vasquez, Regional Support Coordinator for Network Office of Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral
Child Care Choices (6:44)
Presenter: Crystal Peterson, representing Region 7W
Heartland CCR&R and Eager to Learn (11:37)
Presenters: Becky Knutson and Cory Woosley
Mahube Community Council, Inc. (10:54)
Presenter: Bonnie Dvor, Region II CCR&R
Northeast District CCR&R (8:53)
Presenter: Wendy Wahlberg, District Coordinator
CCR&R Panel Closing Comments (2:15)
Presentation
Family, Friend, and Neighbor Curriculum Scan (31:05)
Presenter: Vicki Hawley
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Presentation handout
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Presentation
Sharing the Wisdom: Experiences of Grandparents Participating in the Family, Friend, and Neighbor Education Grant Program (28:20)
Presenters: Amy Susman-Stillman, Principal Investigator, and Jennifer
Cleveland, Project Coordinator
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Presentation handout (5 pages)
Conference Closing
Presenter: Amy Susman-Stillman (16 seconds)