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Building Belonging Through Family Engagement: Lessons, Tools, and Strategies from Minnesota’s Family Engagement Practices Project
Friday October 23, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Suite 108 - Lower Level
How can meaningful family engagement strengthen belonging for children and families? This session shares key lessons from Minnesota's Family Engagement Practices Project and introduces practical tools, resources, and strategies to help early childhood programs build trust, strengthen partnerships, elevate family voice, and support continuous improvement.

Participants will:
 • Learn key themes and insights from families, educators, and leaders about effective family engagement.
 • Explore practical tools and resources to support reflection, continuous improvement, and stronger family partnerships.
 • Identify actionable strategies to strengthen belonging and family engagement in their own programs and communities.
Speakers
avatar for December Lynch

December Lynch

Early Learning Services Supervisor, Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
December Lynch,  supervises the Early Learning Services team at the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), where she champions initiatives that strengthen systems for young children and their families. December is passionate about ensuring equitable access... Read More →
avatar for Mi Yang

Mi Yang

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Specialist, Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
Mi Yang is an Early Childhood Family Education Program Specialist with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). She is passionate about supporting educators and leaders through practical tools, professional learning, and continuous improvement efforts that... Read More →
Friday October 23, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Suite 108 - Lower Level 30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
  Early Childhood

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