• Hosted at People Serving People – Center of Excellence

2400 Park Ave. South, Minneapolis 55404

Minnesota has made significant progress in investing in our state’s earliest learners, but much work remains. Looking ahead, a new Governor in 2018 will play a pivotal role in deciding the direction and importance of early childhood care and education in Minnesota.

MinneMinds is excited to announce the GOP candidates for governor, to discuss their plans for addressing early childhood issues in our state. These conversations are a great way for advocates, parents, providers, and any Minnesotan interested in the future of early childhood to hear about the priorities of leading candidates for governor.

The conversation will focus on ensuring Minnesota’s early childhood care and education opportunities are multi-generational, high-quality, equitable, and accessible for children and families with the highest needs. Additional discussion will focus on the unique early childcare issues related to workforce and economic development.

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Gubernatorial Candidates – Community Conversation Series

GOP Candidate Event, Wednesday, December 6

Registration is now open for our second event in a series of candidate conversations. Join us for a GOP candidate discussion focusing on early childhood on Wednesday, December 6, 4:30-5:30pm at People Serving People’s newly opened Center of Excellence (please note this is not their shelter location).

Thank you to all that were able to attend our DFL candidate event hosted on October 19. We had a packed house of more than 60 attendees, with a very focused discussion around early childhood with candidates Mayor Chris Coleman and U.S. Representative Tim Walz.

YOU’RE INVITED TO AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION ON THE FUTURE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

Minnesota has made significant progress in investing in our state’s earliest learners, but much work remains. Looking ahead, a new Governor in 2018 will play a pivotal role in deciding the direction and importance of early childhood care and education in Minnesota.

Please join us for a community conversation with gubernatorial candidates focused on early childhood issues facing Minnesota. The conversation will focus on ensuring Minnesota’s early childhood care and education opportunities are multi-generational, high-quality, equitable, and accessible for children and families with the highest needs. Additional discussion will focus on the unique early childcare issues related to workforce and economic development.

For our second conversation, we have invited each of the announced GOP candidates for Governor to join us, and we look forward to an open and forthright conversation for this important discussion.

Announced GOP Candidates Invited:

• Rep. Matt Dean (confirmed)
• Fmr. State GOP Chair Keith Downey (invited)
• Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson (confirmed)
• Sen. Dave Osmek (invited)
• Phillip Parrish (invited)

Space is limited, so please RSVP to attend this important forum on early childhood issues!

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