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Presenters share their expertise and experience while guiding Fellows through an exploration of strength-based approaches to prevention and intervention with young children and families. Presenters facilitate interactive discussions that highlight the multitude of perspectives and voices that are brought to the Fellowship.

“Each presenter we met via Zoom made a huge impact on the different lenses I use in my professional work and also my personal life. I wish to emulate all of their confidence, their resilience, their leadership.”
“So many of the presenters were amazing. From learning about foster care, immigration, resiliency, hot and cool moments and the impact of nature!! The presenters left a wave of education and impact. I’m very grateful for all the amazing people who made this such a pleasant and inspiring experience.”
“I felt that the presenters were incredible, and I was so impressed by the variety of expertise being shared.”
“Presenters delved into topics which I had minimal knowledge of or had never considered from a specific perspective. It has opened my mind to consider all perspectives and really zoom out, to try to see the entire picture.”
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2024 – 2025 Fellowship Presenters

September and October– Frames for Work in Early Childhood

Relationships Matter to Infants and The Adults Who Care For Them:
Connecting Babies’ Beginnings and The Provider’s Way of Being

Kadija Johnston, LCSW

Reflective Practice as an Essential Element in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services

Mary Claire Heffron, PhD

Facilitative Leadership in Early Childhood

Jolie Delja, MS

Creative Approaches to Self-Care and Resilience in Children

Ping Ho, MA, MPH

Sprouts Professional Development

Gabriela Alejos, LCSW

Sprouts Professional Development

Valerie Yarema, MSW

November– Early Risk and Resilience

Understanding the Impacts of Transgenerational Trauma & Racism on Maternal Mental Health

Sayida Peprah-Wilson, PsyD

Maternal Mental Health Matters for Women and the Next Generation

Catherine Monk, PhD

Intervening to Enhance Parenting of Vulnerable Young Children: Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up

Mary Dozier, PhD

Sprouts Professional Development

Gabriela Alejos, LCSW

Sprouts Professional Development

Valerie Yarema, MSW

December– Leveraging Sensory Experiences to Enhance Child Wellbeing

Occupational Therapy Through a Trauma Lens

Briana Pollard, OTD, OTR/L, SWC, CLE, CIMI

Sprouts Professional Development

Gabriela Alejos, LCSW

Sprouts Professional Development

Valerie Yarema, MSW

January– Relational Perspectives on Young Children’s Behavior*

STAND with Me: Building Trusting Relationships During Transitions

Adriana Molina, LMFT

0-5 Neurodevelopment: Understanding Challenging Behaviors and Building Social-Emotional Capacities through a Neuropsychological Lens

Jesse Bernal, LMFT

Basics of Mindfulness for Self-care and Managing Difficult States

Marvin Belzer, PhD

Sprouts Professional Development

Gabriela Alejos, LCSW

Sprouts Professional Development

Valerie Yarema, MSW

February– Supporting Children and Families in Systems of Care

Father Involvement During Early Childhood: Putting Inclusion into Practice

Alan-Michael Graves, EdD, MPA

Thinking about Executive Function to Address Behavioral Difficulties in Children with Developmental Needs

Stephanny Freeman, PhD

March and April– Promoting Child, Family, and Provider Resilience

FOCUS for Early Childhood

Nastassia Hajal, PhD

FOCUS for Early Childhood

Alyssa Palmer, PhD

Can We Be Enough as Early Childhood Professionals?

Junlei Li, PhD

May– Nature-Based Approaches to Community Wellbeing

Cultivating Wellness Through Nature-Based Education in Early Childhood

Sheila Williams-Ridge, MA

Culturaleza: Weaving Culture and Nature for Wellbeing

José G. González, MS

June— Culmination and Celebration

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