An Introduction

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What is the First 2000 Days Network?

The First 2000 Days Network is a collective response of community members, organizations, professionals with a passion for making progress on our vision:

All children from conception to six are supported by family and community

in order to reach their optimal development.

Why 2000 Days?

From conception to entering kindergarten, our community has 2000 days to build a lifetime

foundation and make the difference in the life of a child.

The Issue:

The Opportunity

Investment in the early years has the best Return on Investment

than in any other time of life.

What is the First 2000 Days Network?

• A common voice to influence leaders, policies, decision makers to understand and act on the importance of the early years.

• A virtual hub for communities who chose to participate.

• A trusted place for organizations and individuals to be there for each other and serve each other’s needs.

Our HistoryThe First 2000 Days Network began as a collective response to move the needle on early childhood development.

The First 2000 Days Network brought together:•the Early Childhood Mapping Project (ECMap) and their community-based coalitions; •the early years programs from the United Way (UpStart); and •the early childhood literacy work of Calgary Reads.

ECMAP Zone 3Citywide Coalition

Upstart- Early Years Priority

Team

Shared Vision“All children from conception to six are supported by family and community to reach their

optimal development”

Collective Impact for ALL CHILDREN

Common Agenda

12 Community Based Coalitions150+ Community MembersU of Alberta ECMAP TeamEDI DataNational & Provincial Comparatives

Council of ChampionsPolicy InfluencersMultidisciplinary PerspectiveLeadershipAccess to Funding Support

Mt. View CountyCalgary West

Move the Needle

Why a Network?

• Coordinated efforts and leveraging resources: communication, research, expertise, assets

• Impacting systemic change with a unified voice• Sharing experiences, building on what is already

working, and learning from what isn’t.• Create opportunity for collective impact

The Network’s Purpose Statement

To enable unique contributions from a diverse group of individuals and

organizations to achieve the vision of the First 2000 Days Network by acting as a catalyst for learning, connecting, and

collaborative action.

The long term goal:

A Network that has a strong voice and evidence-based requests for

policy makers and funders based on the collective needs of communities for leadership

in early childhood development.

How you can contribute:Weaving Relationships

• Building on existing relationships and weaving new social ties and relationships. (Deliberately connecting others to strengthen social ties).

• Accessing new and diverse perspectives.• Openly build and share knowledge and best

practices.• Create infrastructure for widespread

engagement; find avenues to make it easy for people to connect.

• Coordinate resources and actions when possible.

Become a Network “weaver”! • Highlighting and being aware of current

relationships and connections.• Knowing where the conversations are happening

and participating; showing leadership through active participation.

• Sharing what you are doing and being open to learning along the way – weave the network!• Invest your enthusiasm and resources• Give this presentation to others• Sign up and contribute to our newsletter• What skills can you offer?

For more information:

www.2000days.ca

Also see:•Early Childhood Mapping Project•Constellation Model of Governance•Collective Impact Model•Alberta Social Policy Framework