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Elgin Partnership Early Learning Fall Collaboration Meeting

2022-10-05 13:00:00 2022-10-05 15:00:00 America/Chicago Elgin Partnership Early Learning Fall Collaboration Meeting The keynote speaker will be Frank Kros, MSW, JD. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Wednesday, October 05
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

Meadows Community Rooms ABC

The keynote speaker will be Frank Kros, MSW, JD.

Mr. Kros is a career child advocate who has served as a childcare worker, child abuse investigator, children’s home administrator, consultant, professor, attorney, writer, and speaker.

Poverty often hinders the brain’s ability to grow and function optimally. Mr. Kros will share how poverty significantly impacts the developing brains of our young learners. We will learn the specific impact of poverty on the developing brain and the interventions that effectively counter poverty’s effects.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community | Adult Programs |

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Sat, Nov 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Sat, Nov 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Nov 07, 1:15pm - 1:30pm
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Sat, Nov 07, 1:45pm - 2:00pm
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Sat, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.

Sat, Nov 07, 2:15pm - 2:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.
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Sat, Nov 07, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.

Sat, Nov 07, 2:45pm - 3:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.
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