This work group is concentrated on harnessing the strength of the prenatal and pediatric healthcare system to promote Positive Childhood Experiences to build resilience and mitigate the impact of adversity. Healthcare providers and caregivers at the earliest stages of life are trusted by parents and caregivers, uniquely positioning them to help children and families flourish. Together we can support families by transforming our city’s policies, practices, programs, and philosophies to ensure that all children excel and thrive.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Alexis Hill at alexis.hill@nashville.gov.

This work group recognizes the crucial role of parents and community members in shaping children’s lives. We develop strategies to enhance parent and caregiver support networks, promote Positive Childhood Experiences, and harness the strengths of community relationships and environments.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Alexis Hill at alexis.hill@nashville.gov.

We are supported by a monthly collaborative of advocates, researchers, policymakers, and experts who will advise the collective on systemic barriers and policy that impact children and families. By working at the policy level, we aim to create lasting systemic changes that allow children and families to thrive.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Alexis Hill at alexis.hill@nashville.gov.

This work group is concentrated on harnessing the strength of the prenatal and pediatric healthcare system to promote Positive Childhood Experiences to build resilience and mitigate the impact of adversity. Healthcare providers and caregivers at the earliest stages of life are trusted by parents and caregivers, uniquely positioning them to help children and families flourish. Together we can support families by transforming our city’s policies, practices, programs, and philosophies to ensure that all children excel and thrive.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Alexis Hill at alexis.hill@nashville.gov.

We are supported by a monthly collaborative of advocates, researchers, policymakers, and experts who will advise the collective on systemic barriers and policy that impact children and families. By working at the policy level, we aim to create lasting systemic changes that allow children and families to thrive.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Alexis Hill at alexis.hill@nashville.gov.

This work group recognizes the crucial role of parents and community members in shaping children’s lives. We develop strategies to enhance parent and caregiver support networks, promote Positive Childhood Experiences, and harness the strengths of community relationships and environments.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Alexis Hill at alexis.hill@nashville.gov.

We are supported by a monthly collaborative of advocates, researchers, policymakers, and experts who will advise the collective on systemic barriers and policy that impact children and families. By working at the policy level, we aim to create lasting systemic changes that allow children and families to thrive.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Alexis Hill at alexis.hill@nashville.gov.

This work group is concentrated on harnessing the strength of the prenatal and pediatric healthcare system to promote Positive Childhood Experiences to build resilience and mitigate the impact of adversity. Healthcare providers and caregivers at the earliest stages of life are trusted by parents and caregivers, uniquely positioning them to help children and families flourish. Together we can support families by transforming our city’s policies, practices, programs, and philosophies to ensure that all children excel and thrive.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Alexis Hill at alexis.hill@nashville.gov.

This work group recognizes the crucial role of parents and community members in shaping children’s lives. We develop strategies to enhance parent and caregiver support networks, promote Positive Childhood Experiences, and harness the strengths of community relationships and environments.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Alexis Hill at alexis.hill@nashville.gov.

This work group recognizes the crucial role of parents and community members in shaping children’s lives. We develop strategies to enhance parent and caregiver support networks, promote Positive Childhood Experiences, and harness the strengths of community relationships and environments.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Nautica Caswell at nautica.caswell@nashville.gov

We are supported by a monthly collaborative of advocates, researchers, policymakers, and experts who will advise the collective on systemic barriers and policy that impact children and families. By working at the policy level, we aim to create lasting systemic changes that allow children and families to thrive.

Interested in attending this meeting? Email Nautica Caswell at nautica.caswell@nashville.gov

At The Crossroads: Understanding How Race, Gender, and Sexuality Shape Experience

Content Experts: Carmen Reese Foster, DSW, LMSW, LSSW and Maryam Abdallah, LCSW

From personal reflection to collective action, this session creates space for honest conversation, shared learning, and transformative connection. In a world shaped by layered identities, this session invites participants to explore the powerful intersections of race, gender, and sexuality and how they shape our daily realities, opportunities, and barriers.