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Igniting Connections Annual Early Childhood Symposium

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Our annual symposium on Early Childhood Education (ECE) is a networking and learning opportunity for ECE professionals in and around the New River Valley (NRV). 

Igniting Connection Symposium

Date: August 23, 2024
Description: This year's Igniting Connections Symposium had over 100 educators and ECE professionals from across the New River Valley (NRV) area participating in workshops led by local educators on a diverse range of topics, a panel of local and regional experts who discussed about how to support socioemotional learning, and a tour of the Virginia Tech Child Development Center for Learning and Research. Same as last year, the first part of the symposium's program was organized with The Community Foundation of the New River Valley and dedicated to recognizing extraordinary educators from the NRV area. ECE educators were joined by 14 representatives from local business and organizations leaders to celebrate the 2024 Early Childhood Champion Awards, led by First Step for the fourth consecutive year.