Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Convening
June 1-2, 2016
Kingsley House
1600 Constance Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Audience: Grantees and training and technical assistance providers for EHS-CC Partnerships who are part of this community of practice
This Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Convening will continue the critical conversations that support the success of the partnerships in our communities.
Description
This Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Convening will continue the critical conversations that support the success of the partnerships in our communities. We are pleased to have Julie Salois-Tourville facilitate the community of practice. Julie brings a wealth of experience and real-life input into the work that we do every day.
Discussion topics
- Partners’ lack of understanding coming into the EHS-CC Partnerships of the full scope of what is needed to become an Early Head Start program
- Partnership grantees’ failed efforts—in some cases—and the federal oversight that is there to be sure the partners meet HSPS
- Some grantees are worried about the data analysis, accuracy and accountability of partners, and how it should be remedied.
- Communication with regional offices, the Office of Head Start and the Administration for Children and Families is confusing and each office often contradicts each other. What requirements or processes for monitoring will be used and how can schools prepare for these shifting requirements?
- Creating a sense of urgency and attention to the fully meeting the regulations, not just “sometime compliance”
- How do Educare schools communicate their strategic goals and mission and become part of the culture of the partners?
- How do we impose HSPS on partners who have a history of basing their services on family needs and not regulations?
- Open to more suggestions
Group Dinners
As part of the convening schedule, we have scheduled two group dinners to have a chance to continue our conversations beyond the scheduled meeting times.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Casual Meeting: Hotel bar beginning at 6:30pm.
Dinner: At 7:15pm, we will walk down street to the Palace Café for reservations at 7:30pm. The restaurant is a short six-minute walk or three-minute cab ride.
Restaurant: Palace Café, 605 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, 504.523.1661
We have a fixed three course menu that includes the following:
- Werlein Salad
- Choice of Andouille Crusted Fish or the Rib Eye
- Creole Cream Cheesecake
Cost per person: $53.30
Again after dinner we will have several attractions you can attend or choose your own adventure.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Casual Meeting: Hotel bar beginning at 6pm
Dinner: At 6:45pm we will depart via taxi to a second amazing restaurant for tastings. Reservations at 7:30pm
Restaurant: Cochon Restaurant, 930 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, 504.588.2123
We have a fixed “Cajun Tasting” that includes the following:
- First Course – Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
- Second Course – Braised Beef Meat Pie with Pepperade and Boudin with Conchon Mustard
- Third Demi – Portion Course – Shrimp and Writs with Mushrooms and Bacon
- Fourth Demi –Portion Course – Smothered Pork with Cabbage and Bacon Choucroute
- Fifth Course – Chocolate chip Bread Pudding with Bourbon Anglaise
Cost per person: $55 (plus tax and gratuity)
Again after dinner we will have several attractions you can attend or choose your own adventure.
Please visit the Leisure section for ideas of what to do while in New Orleans.
Travel
Airfare
The Educare Learning Network will reimburse your organization for airfare expenses for one person per school attending the meeting. We will also cover one baggage fee per person each way. Airfare arrangements should be completed at least 21 days prior to the travel date. All flights must be booked in economy class. Airfares greater than $500 must be approved before purchase by contacting Alexis Aguilu at aaguilu@educarenetwork.org. Please forward original receipts within 30 days of the event for timely reimbursement.
Taxi
A taxi ride costs $36 from the airport to the central business district for one or two persons and $15 (per passenger) for three or more passengers. Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area. There may be an additional charge for extra baggage. Taxis are required to offer a credit card payment option.
Airport Shuttle
Airport Shuttle offers transportation to the hotels in the central business district for $24 per person, one-way or $44 per person, round-trip, including three bags per person. Call 1-866-596-2699 or (504) 522-3500 for more details or to make a reservation.
Advance reservations are required 48 hours prior to travel for all ADA accessible transfers. Please call in advance of your travel date for the specially-equipped shuttle to be reserved. For group reservations of 50 or more people, please call 1-866-596-2699. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area.
Car Rental
There are nine car rental agencies located at the airport. Check with each company for rates.
- Alamo: 800.327.9633
- Avis: 800.331.1212
- Budget: 800.527.0700
- Dollar: 800.800.4000
- Enterprise: 800.867.4595
- Hertz: 800.654.3131
- National: 800.227.7368
- Payless: 800.729.5377
- Thrifty: 800.847.4389
Accommodations
The Educare Learning Network will cover the following expenses for one person per school attending the meeting:
- Airfare
- Hotel accommodations (two nights)
- Meals (breakfast and lunch during meeting)
Hotel
The Westin New Orleans Canal Place
100 Rue Iberville
New Orleans, LA 70130
The Educare Learning Network will handle hotel accommodation throughout your stay for all meeting attendees. We will cover the cost for your room plus tax for two nights for one person per school. Guests are required to provide a credit card during check-in to cover the cost of incidentals and other additional charges.
Email confirmations will be sent directly from the hotel to each attendee.
Check-in and -out dates
- Check-in: Tuesday, May 31
- Check-out: Thursday, June 2
Hotel Parking
Please visit the hotel website for parking information.
Cancellations
- Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to date of arrival.
- The Educare Learning Network must be notified of all cancellations by contacting Alexis Aguilu at aaguilu@educarenetwork.org.
- Be advised that cancellation of individual reservations made up to 48 hours prior to arrival will be accepted and the deposit refunded for those rooms for the full night’s stay.
- Failure to cancel reservation will result in a no-show fee to the Educare Learning Network.
Dining
- Arnaud’s Restaurant – A bar with famous old New Orleans cocktails
- Café Du Monde – Famous for their beignets
- Napoleon House – A 200 year old landmark in the French Quarter
Shopping
- Riverwalk New Orleans – Shopping destination
- Royal Street – Beautiful sightseeing, local art and antiques
- Magazine Street – Full of local stores
Relaxing
- Spa Aria – A retreat tucked within the Monteleone Hotel. A 10% discount for any services will be provided for Educare Network members. Mention that you are with the Educare Learning Network when making an appointment to receive the discount.
Nightlife
- Carousel Bar – A unique bar with live music
- Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar – Oldest building to be used as bar in the US. A casual venue that is supposedly haunted
- Frenchmen Street – A local spot for jazz with live music and an outdoor market with local art
- Pat O’Brien’s – A dueling piano bar with famous Hurricanes
- Harrah’s New Orleans – Shopping, nightlife and a buffet
- Pirates Alley Café – A casual bar in the French quarter where pirates use to hang out
