Erikson Policy & Leadership presents
Get on the Early Childhood Bus Podcast
Focusing on children and their rights.
About Our Podcast
Get on The Early Childhood Bus is a podcast from Erikson Institute hosted by Penny Smith, Executive Director of Policy and Leadership, and features Erikson’s Policy and Leadership team to dive into the trending headlines and hot topics to understand how children and their rights are being centered: finding the baby in every situation. Hear the stories and the science on why we need to prioritize the well-being of infants and toddlers.
About the Host
Penny Smith is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD®), IDI®(Intercultural Development Instrument) Qualified Administrator, and co-creator of “Decoding Data and Language” workshop. She leads the Policy and Leadership Department at Erikson Institute as the Executive Director of Policy and Leadership and is focused on developing capacity-building learning models that activate a base of committed Illinois leaders who can protect and increase investments in early childhood; contribute to building back the early childhood system; and amplify awareness of the importance of early childhood locally, statewide and nationally.
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