UWSN's 2026 Early Education Summit | United Way of Southern Nevada

UWSN’s 2026 Early Education Summit

June 24, 2026 | 9 AM - 4 PM

To Be Announced

Increased attention both to improving literacy and education outcomes for our youngest learners in the post-COVID era has drawn much legislative effort to address critical policy gaps. This version of our community conversations takes a broader look at pressing issues within childcare, early childhood education, and literacy to gather cross-sector stakeholders for discussion and collaboration. Please join us by registering below!

2026 Early Education Summit RSVP Form

Join us on April 17th for a powerful conversation about the future of early learning. With growing momentum to strengthen childcare, early childhood education, and literacy, we’re bringing together community members, educators, and leaders to share insights, elevate challenges, and collaborate on meaningful solutions. Your perspective is essential as we work to improve outcomes for children and families.

AGENDA

Time	Agenda
8:30 AM	SUMMIT OPENS
9:00 AM	MAIN ROOM Opening Keynote Objective: Highlight key community and policy leaders in the summit to frame the summit’s discussion and outcomes
10:00 AM	Road to Universal Pre-K Objective: Frame UPK as the state’s top prioritiy by exploring private sector, nonprofit, and state investment strategies to grow access + funding
	Breakout Room #1	The Business Case for Supporting Childcare Expansion
	Breakout Room #2	Strenghtening Programmatic and Resource Collaboration for Universal Pre-K
11:15 AM	Infrastructure for Early Education and Literacy Objective: Address the nuanced infrastructure challenges, both human and physical, our state encounters toward making ECEL initiatives a reality
	Breakout Room #1	Success and Challenges Building Childcare Facilities in Rural and Urban Communities
	Breakout Room #2	Growing and Retaining the Early Education and Childcare Workforce
	Breakout Room #3	Restructuring our State Government for Early Education (Data and Grants Efficiency)
12:30 PM	MAIN ROOM LUNCH PANEL Objective: Host a cross-sector conversation of how to best share systems, data, and progress toward universal access
1:30 PM	Improving Literacy and Academic Achievement Objectives: Highlight ongoing initiatives and spaces working on improving student literacy and other academic outcomes
	Breakout Room #1	Ready-By-Three: Effective programmatic and legislative solutions
	Breakout Room #2	Holistic Support: Examining non-educational factors impacting student achievement
	Breakout Room #3	Strategies for Equitable Family Engagement
2:45 PM	How Do We Advocate Objectives: Leave new advocates with the tools and knowledge to ensure leaders have tools to advocate for ECEL initiatives at every level of government
	Breakout Room #1	Training on Advocacy Strategies for Emerging Leaders
3:45PM	Closing Session: Next Steps
4PM	SUMMIT CLOSE