2023
DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION (DCDEE) AND THE HUNT INSTITUTE
Enrichment Field Trip
October 27, 2023
In-Person - DCDEE Headquarters, Raleigh, NC
BBF participants from around the state joined us in Raleigh on October 27 to hear from leaders at DCDEE and The Hunt Institute about the important work being done to support North Carolina’s children, families, and early educators. Participants learned the roles of each organization and the impact it has on the current and future ECE workforce.
FRANK PORTER GRAHAM CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Enrichment Field Trip
July 28, 2023
In-Person - UNC's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, Chapel Hill, NC
Apprentices, mentors, and center directors from across the state converged at UNC’s Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute in Chapel-Hill as part of BBF’s first field trip for participants. The event provided a closer look into some of the early childhood research being conducted by the Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Institute and how this research benefits communities of families, educators, and policy makers across North Carolina and the nation.
SMART START NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Conference Presentation
April 2023
Greensboro, NC
Building Bright Futures presented at the Smart Start National Conference in Greensboro, NC in April 2023. Joined by ApprenticeshipNC, the NC Department of Public Instruction, and Surry-Yadkin Works, the team discussed the basics of early childhood education apprenticeships, the importance of pre-apprenticeships, perspectives from a pre-apprentice and her mentor and coach, and how Building Bright Futures is a key partner and supporter of their work.