Thank you for supporting the People Powered Workforce Project. We are inviting 10 people to pilot listening and brainstorming sessions. Anyone working directly with young children and families in Washington State is invited. This includes those who provide care and support for families and young children, such as infant mental health specialists, home visitors, child care providers, community health workers, early intervention specialists, and other trusted community members.
Participants should have direct engagement with the individuals or communities they serve. A separate engagement opportunity for administrators and systems partners will be available at a future date. Directors and program supervisors are encouraged to share this opportunity broadly with their staff.
About The Focus Groups
Participants will attend two sessions over zoom, lasting two hours each. Session A will be focused on listening and storytelling about your experience working in the infant and early childhood field. Session B will be focused on brainstorming solutions on how to expand, diversify, train, and retain the infant and early childhood mental health workforce.
Time & Location
Session A (Listening) - September 30, 12:30 - 2:30 PST (zoom)
Session B (Brainstorming) - October 16, 9:30 - 11:30 PST (zoom)
Participants must be able to attend both session.
Compensation
All participants will receive a $100 gift card, after attending each session ($200 total). Payment will be in the form of a coupon code that is sent to your email. Gift cards can be redeemed at over 1,000 retail locations worldwide.