MEDIA ADVISORY: ECECD Hosts Early Childhood Day at the Roundhouse
"Leading the Nation, Building Our Future"
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Micah McCoy
Communications Director
(505) 629-9675 / micah.mccoy@ececd.nm.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2024
ECECD Hosts Early Childhood Day at the Roundhouse
"Leading the Nation, Building Our Future"
SANTA FE – On Thursday, January 18 the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) will host the third annual Early Childhood Day at the Roundhouse. The event will highlight how New Mexico has become a national leader in early childhood education and care, building a bright future for generations of New Mexicans. Early childhood stakeholders will table in the Roundhouse Rotunda beginning at 8 a.m., hosting activities for visiting early childhood classrooms. The main program featuring Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and ECECD Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky will begin at noon.
EARLY CHILDHOOD DAY SCHEDULE
8 a.m. – Event opens to public (Roundhouse Rotunda)
ECECD and external partners host tables with information on early childhood programs and services, children’s activities, snacks, and prizes for families and young children
Model classrooms set up for play and exploration courtesy of Lakeshore and Kaplan
Storytime at the Lakeshore Model Classroom (Roundhouse Rotunda - West Wing):
9:30 a.m. - Storytime with Ms. Fran McAdams from Presbyterian Medical Services Head Start in Santa Fe County
10:30 a.m. - Storytime with Alax! (from the Early Show with Alax ) joined by Ms. Jenn Anderson from Santa Fe Public Schools
11:30 a.m. - Storytime with ECECD Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
11 a.m. – Special appearance on Senate Floor by Alax, ECECD Intergalactic Ambassador of Care
Noon to 1 p.m. – Main Program (Roundhouse Rotunda):
ECECD Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Reading of 2024 Early Childhood Day proclamation
Premiere of Ask Alax, Episode 3
Special guests and speakers
4 p.m. – Event ends
More information available at https://www.nmececd.org/earlychildhoodday2024/
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