Margarita Valbuena, MS Child Development ’08, is the co-founder and Director of Community Programs at Third Coast Birth, a team that balances evidence-based information and nuanced emotional support to
Erikson News
Erikson Statement: Juneteenth Now A Permanent Day of Recognition
As Erikson Institute continues our journey of listening, learning, growing, and taking action to support our Black colleagues, family members, friends and community, we will be closing on Friday, June 19
A Statement from Erikson President & CEO Geoffrey A. Nagle
June 1, 2020 All of our hearts are heavy this week as the news continues to be filled with the impact of 400 years of racial injustice and systemic anti-Black racism in the United States of America
Role of Play in Pandemic, and More From Enid Hopkins, MS ECE ’20
Enid Hopkins, MS Early Childhood Education ’20 with a Leadership and Advocacy concentration, would have been our class of 2020 speaker at the commencement ceremony. Enid is the Early Childhood Recruitment
Erikson Child Life Alumni Lead Hospital Teams in COVID-19 Pandemic
Erikson Alumnae, Rebecca Meyers (’04 & ’13) and Shira Miller (’06), took the time to discuss with me their experiences in hospital settings during the COVID-19 pandemic
A Message from Barbara Bowman to the Class of 2020
Your years at Erikson are over, and without a formal farewell, you are moving on. I’m disappointed that I won’t be handing you a yellow rose, the symbol of your completion of an Erikson program
Guest Blog Post: Reflection and Learning in the Time of Coronavirus
I work with a national organization of Associate Degree Early Childhood Teacher Educators known as ACCESS, which is a group of community college faculty from around the country. Typically, we meet
Interview with Bela Moté, MEd ′99, Carole Robertson Center for Learning CEO
Earlier this month, I sat down (via Zoom) with Erikson alumna Bela Moté, MEd ‘99, CEO of the Carole Robertson Center for Learning to discuss what she is doing for her family, employees, and community
Virtual Mental Health Services in English & Spanish for Parents and Caregivers of Young Children Regardless of Ability to Pay
As we adapt to these unexpected and challenging times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Erikson’s Center for Children and Families is pleased to offer high-quality, virtual therapy services to parents and
Guest Blog: For babies, every day is April Fool’s Day
Has your 9-month-old ever started to hand you a toy and then pulled it away giggling? Does your 2-year-old look at you with a grin while they reach out to touch something they’re forbidden to? During
Erikson Institute’s Early Childhood Experts Share 10 Tips for Children & Families Navigating the COVID-19 Outbreak
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, parents, caretakers, and families across the world are navigating unprecedented challenges. Between school closings, social distancing, and fears of sickness, everyone is
Nominate an Illinois Leader
Erikson Institute’s Early Childhood Leadership Academy (ECLA) is seeking nominations for the McCormick Foundation Executive Fellows (MFEF) program, which will be held August 5-7, 2020 and September