Conference Materials
Kids at the Heart of Public Policy: Centering Children, Youth & Families for Transformational Change
Presentations
- KIDS COUNT & State of Child Well-Being in New Mexico Presentation by Emily Wildau, MPP, Research & Policy Analyst/KIDS COUNT Coordinator, NM Voices for Children (15 slides; pdf)
- Centering Kids in Public Policy to Create Generational Change Presentation by NM Voices for Children Policy Team (41 slides; pdf)
2021 KIDS COUNT Virtual Conference
A Just, Equitable & Sustainable Future for New Mexico Families: Centering Children & Women of Color in Recovery
Presentations & More
- Seizing the Moment for Kids and Families Presentation by Amber Wallin, Deputy Director, NM Voices for Children (22 slides; pdf)
- Recording of Conference (link)
- 2021 Speaker Bios (4 pages; pdf)
2020 KIDS COUNT Conference Virtual Series
Session One: Status of Child Well-Being in New Mexico & KIDS COUNT Data Book Release
Presentations & Handouts
- Trends in Child Well-Being and Preparing for a Recovery for Kids Presentation by Karina Jimenez Lewis, Senior Policy Analyst, Annie E Casey Foundation (25 slides; pdf)
- KIDS COUNT Data Book Release and Status of Children in New Mexico Presentation by Amber Wallin, Deputy Director, NM Voices for Children (18 slides; pdf)
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Well-Being in New Mexico Fact sheet (2 pages; pdf)
Session Two: Family Economic Security & State Economic Stability and Recovery
Presentations
- Antiracist, Equitable State Response to COVID-19 and Stronger Recovery Presentation by Erica Williams, Vice President for State Fiscal Policy, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (11 slides; pdf)
- Tax and Fiscal Policy Solutions for New Mexico Children Presentation by Stephanie Schardin Clarke, Cabinet Secretary, NM Taxation & Revenue Department (24 slides; pdf)
- Policy Solutions for Investing in Children and Families in New Mexico Presentation by Paige Knight, Research & Policy Analyst, New Mexico Voices for Children, and Bill Jordan Government Relations Officer, New Mexico Voices for Children (25 slides; pdf)
Session Three: Cradle-to-Career Education in the time of COVID-19 and Recession
Presentations
- Equitable Access to Cradle-to-Career Education Presentation by Elizabeth Groginsky, Cabinet Secretary, NM Early Childhood Education & Care Department (25 slides; pdf)
Community Panel Presentations
- Presentation by Melissa Candelaria, Senior Education Attorney, NM Center on Law and Poverty (6 slides; pdf)
- Presentation by Patricia Jiménez-Latham, Project Manager, Transform Education New Mexico (10 slides; pdf)
- Presentation by Mary Parr-Sanchez, President, NEA New Mexico (11 slides; pdf)
2019 KIDS COUNT Conference
Framing the Future for Families: The Road Ahead
Plenary Presentations
- The Life of a Child in New Mexico: Policy and Opportunity at Every Age Presentation by Amber Wallin, MPA, Jacob Vigil, MSW, Bill Jordan, MA, and Estela Guzman, PhD, NM Voices for Children (39 slides; pdf)
- Keynote Address by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (link)
Breakout Learning Session Presentations & Handouts
- Community Collaboration to Address Food Access on the Navajo Nation Presentation by Jenna Cope, MPH, RD, LD, CHES, and Lydia Kim, MD, MPH, Northern Navajo Medical Center (37 slides; pdf)
- Financial Opportunity and Inclusion Presentation by Ona Porter and Jill Geltmaker, Prosperity Works (19 slides; pdf)
- The Power of Language: Overcoming Language Trauma for Improved Academic, Social, and Economic Outcomes Presentation by Edward Tabet-Cubero, Learning Alliance of NM (50 slides; pdf)
- Soleado: Promising Practices from the Field Dual Language Education of NM newsletter (winter 2018; 20 pages; pdf)
- Multi-level Strategies to Improve the Well-being of Children of Immigrants Presentation by Megan Finno-Velasquez, Ph.D., and Sophia Sepp, Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (30 slides; pdf)
- Boys at Risk: The Boy Crisis as an Infant Mental Health Issue Presentation by Paul Golding, Ph.D., Santa Fe Boys Educational Foundation (11 pages; pdf)
- “Trauma and Boys, Birth to 3” Article by Paul Golding, Santa Fe Boys Educational Foundation, and Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Michigan State University (8 pages; pdf)
- Mind-Body Tools for Self-Regulation: An Introduction to Trauma & Resilience by Bhanu Joy Harrison, LCSW, SEP
- Trauma, Resilience & Mindfulness Tools Handout (2 pages; pdf)
- Trauma, Resilience & Mindfulness Resources Handout (2 pages; pdf)
- Challenging Behavior and Disenrollment in Early Childhood: Results of a Survey of New Mexico Provider Presentation by Matthew Bernstein and Lily Hofstra, Pegasus Legal Services for Children, Claire Dudley-Chavez, One Albuquerque, Andrew Breidenbach and Hailey Heinz, UNM Cradle to Career Policy Institute (44 slides; pdf)
- How to Better Serve Young Parents and their Families: A Youth Perspective Presentation by Ezra Spitzer, NMCAN, and Young Parents Panel (6 slides; pdf)
- Powering the Moonshot: Using Technology to Build Community and Connect Parents with Early Education Presentation by Treashaun Buffin, Michaela Gallegos, and Winifred “Fred” Whiteman-Jennings, OLÉ Parent Members (6 slides; pdf)
- Promoting Family Economic Security through Education Support Programs Presentation by Chriselle Martinez and Darrell Garcia, Nusenda (18 slides; pdf)
- Creating Statewide Early Learning Strategic Plan: Preschool Development Grant Birth–5 Presentation by Andy Gomm, MSW, NM DOH Child & Family Support Bureau (20 slides; pdf)
Photos
- 2019 Conference Photos (link)
2018 Southern New Mexico KIDS COUNT Conference
Childhood Trauma: From Symptoms to Systems Change
Plenary Presentations & Handouts
- The Systems Change Link: What the Data Says About Child Well-Being in New Mexico Presentation by Amber Wallin, NMVC (26 slides; pdf)
- Keynote Address: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Promoting Resilience in New Mexico Presentation by Andrew Hsi, MD, MPH, UNM Institute for Resilience, Health, and Justice (29 slides; pdf)
- Historical Trauma: An Argument Against Crisis Presentation by Dulcinea Lara, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, NMSU (12 slides; pdf)
- Trauma, Resilience & Mindfulness by Bhanu Joy Harrison, LCSW, SEP, UCLA Trained Mindfulness Facilitator, IMTA-Certified Mindfulness Teacher
- Trauma, Resilience & Mindfulness Tools Handout (2 pages; pdf)
- Trauma, Resilience & Mindfulness Resources Handout (2 pages; pdf)
Breakout Learning Session Presentations & Handouts
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy Presentation by Anna Vendrely (15 slides; pdf)
- Legislative Advocacy 101 Presentation by Bill Jordan, NMVC (13 slides; pdf)
- Reducing the Risk of Childhood Trauma Through Comprehensive Community Planning Presentation by Billy Garret, Sharon Thomas, and Christopher Brown (24 slides; pdf)
- Community Schools: A Collective Response to Trauma in Our Schools and Communities Presentation by David Greenburg, Mary Parr-Sanchez, and Sylvia Chavez (26 slides; pdf)
- Role of Parent Support and Education in Preventing and Resolving ACEs Presentation by Esther Devall & Karim Martinez, NMSU (35 slides; pdf)
- Assessing ACEs: Leveraging Data to Explore Childhood Assets and Risks in Your Neighborhood by Erica Surova and Tom Scharmen
- A Trauma Informed Approach to Building Resilient Youth-Serving Organizations & Systems Presentation by Kathy Revtyak, El Paso Child Guidance Center (30 slides; pdf)
- Trauma-Informed Approach and Trauma-Specific Interventions Handout (1 page; pdf)
- The Pair of Aces Handout (1 page; pdf)
- Trauma-Informed Care Paradigm Shift Handout (1 page; pdf)
- Early Childhood Trauma to Child Sex Trafficking; Building Better Police Investigations on High Risk Victims Presentation by Kyle Hartsock, 2nd Judicial Attorney’s Office (10 slides; pdf)
- Igniting Greatness – An Introduction to the Nurtured Heart Approachby May Sagbakken
- Emotionally Nutritious Words Handout (2 pages; pdf)
- A Snapshot of the Nurtured Heart Approach Handout (1 page; pdf)
- Impact of Changing Immigration Policy on Child Well-Being Presentation by Megan Finno-Velasquez, The Center on Immigration and Child Welfare, and Sophia Sepp, NMSU (24 slides; pdf)
- Developmental Trauma in Adults: How Working with Traumatized Adults Heals Children Presentation by Stacey L. Cox, Stacey Cox Consulting (19 slides; pdf)
- Childhood Sexual Abuse in New Mexico: Fact, Fiction, and Moving Forward Presentation by Sueann Kenney Noziska (44 slides; pdf)
Handouts & More
- Southern New Mexico KIDS COUNT county data booklet (12 pages; pdf)
- 2018 Conference Photos (link)
2018 KIDS COUNT Conference
Kids at the Crossroads: Charting the Course for Their Success
Plenary Presentations
- Our Children Are Sacred Video of presentation by Dean Rudoy (link)
- Linking Taxes & the Budget to Child Well-Being in New Mexico Presentation by James Jimenez, NMVC (11 slides; pdf)
- Making KIDS COUNT in New Mexico: New Mexico Kids at the Crossroads Presentation by Amber Wallin, NMVC (video)
- Searchlight New Mexico: Raising New Mexico Presentation & Stories from Southern New Mexico Slideshow of Anthony Mayor Diana Murillo-Trujillo (13 slides; pdf)
Breakout Learning Session Presentations & Handouts
- Data 101 Presentation by Armelle Casau & Stephanie Brinker, NMVC (25 slides; pdf)
- Useful Sources for New Mexico Child and Family Well-Being Data Handout (4 pages; pdf)
- Examples of data available on the KIDS COUNT Data Center Handout (2 pages; pdf)
- Finding data in the KIDS COUNT Data Center Handout (2 pages; pdf)
- Tax & Budget 101: Wonking out with Billy Jude Presentation by Bill Jordan, NMVC (16 slides; pdf)
- Regional Approaches to ECCE Presentation by Rex Davidson, Las Cumbres Community Services, Lori Martinez, Ngage New Mexico, and Jacob Vigil, NMVC (26 slides; pdf)
- Advocacy Tactics 101 Presentation by Ezra Spitzer, Micaela Baca, Krystal Goolsby, and Marco Martinez, NMCAN (12 slides; pdf)
Handouts, Videos & More
- New Mexico Kids at the Crossroads: A Children’s Agenda for Making KIDS COUNT with Candidates Policy agenda for improving child well-being (4 pages; pdf)
- 2018 Speaker Bios (6 pages; pdf)
- 2018 Award Winner Bios (4 pages; pdf)
- 2018 Conference Photos (link)
- The Rights of Immigrant Children Video (link)
- Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award Acceptance speech by Jonathon Alonzo (link)
- Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award Acceptance speech by Hope Alvarado (link)
2018 Turning Data into Action Workshops
Presentations
- Bernalillo County (May 18; 59 slides; pdf)
- Doña Ana County (May 23; 59 slides; pdf)
- McKinley County (May 2; 58 slides; pdf)
- San Juan County (April 24; 64 slides; pdf)
Handouts
- KIDS COUNT County Profiles (8 pages each; pdfs)
- Bernalillo County (May 18)
- Doña Ana County (May 23)
- McKinley County (May 2)
- San Juan County (April 24)
2018 Northern New Mexico KIDS COUNT Conference
Improving Child Well-Being with Data, Policy, and Advocacy
Plenary Presentations
- Making KIDS COUNT in New Mexico Presentation by Amber Wallin, Deputy Director, NMVC (21 slides; pdf)
Handouts
- New Mexico Kids at the Crossroads: A Children’s Agenda for Making KIDS COUNT with Candidates Policy agenda for improving child well-being (4 pages; pdf)
- KIDS COUNT Profiles for 7 Northern NM Counties (all 7 counties combined; 16 pages; pdf)
- KIDS COUNT Profiles for 7 Northern NM Counties (1 county each; 2 pages each; pdfs)
2017 Southern New Mexico KIDS COUNT Conference
Opportunity Matters: Shaping Early Childhood Access to Care and Education in Southern New Mexico
Plenary Presentations
- The National Policy Landscape: Impacts on Child and Family Well-Being Presentation by Nick Johnson, Senior VP, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (30 slides; pdf)
- Enhancing Child Well-Being in New Mexico Presentation by Amber Wallin, KIDS COUNT Director, NMVC (19 slides; pdf)
Handouts
- A Southern New Mexico Snapshot Brief by Sarah Benavidez, Intern, NMVC (2 pages; pdf)
KIDS COUNT Profiles for 4 Southern NM Counties (2 pages each; pdfs)
2017 KIDS COUNT Conference
Opportunity Matters: Advancing the Well-Being of New Mexico’s Children, Women, and Families in a New Political Era
Plenary Presentations
- Enhancing Child Well-Being in New Mexico Presentation by Amber Wallin, KIDS COUNT Director, NMVC (19 slides; pdf)
- Public Policy Matters Presentation by James Jimenez, Executive Director, NMVC (3 slides; pdf)
- The National Policy Landscape: Impacts on Child and Family Well-Being Presentation by Nick Johnson, Senior VP, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (30 slides; pdf)
- Searching for Light: Investigative Journalism, A Children’s Agenda for New Mexico Presentation by Ray Rivera, Editor, Santa Fe New Mexican (9 slides; pdf)
- The Heart of Gender Justice: Intersectionality, Economic Security, and Health Equity Presentation by Sarah Ghiorse, Program Director, NewMexicoWomen.Org, and Lisa Cacari Stone, Assistant Director, RWJF Center for Health Policy at UNM (29 slides; pdf)
- Panel Discussion: Women’s Economic Security in New Mexico and Child Well-Being Moderation by Farah Council, Director of Development, NMVC (4 slides; pdf)
Handouts & More
- 2017 Speaker Bios (6 pages; pdf)
- 2017 Spirit of Hope Honoree Bios (2 pages; pdf)
- 2017 Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award Honoree Bios (3 pages; pdf)
- 2017 Conference Photos (link)
2016 KIDS COUNT Conference
Equity Matters: Impacts on Child Well-Being
Plenary Presentations
- New Mexico Kids Are Counting on Us Presentation by Amber Wallin, KIDS COUNT Director, NMVC (14 slides; pdf)
- NM KIDS are COUNTing on Us Policy campaign based on the 16 indicators measured in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book that offers policy recommendations for improving child well-being in New Mexico (updated June 2016)
- Equity Matters Presentation by Patrick T. McCarthy, President and CEO, Annie E. Casey Foundation (12 slides; pdf)
- Building Equity: Ensuring that All Children Thrive Presentation by Barbara Ferrer, Chief Policy Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation (28 slides; pdf)
Handouts & More
- A Shared Sentence Policy report on the impact on children of parental incarceration by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (link)
- 2016 Speaker Bios (2 pages; pdf)
- 2016 Award Winner Bios (4 pages; pdf)
- 2016 Conference Photos (link)
2015 KIDS COUNT Conference
Child Well-Being: A 2-Generation Approach to Success
Plenary Presentations
- NM KIDS are COUNTing on Us: A Campaign for a Better New Mexico Presentation by Dr. Veronica Garcia, Executive Director, NMVC
- NM KIDS are COUNTing on Us Policy campaign based on the 16 indicators measured in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book that offers policy recommendations for improving child well-being in New Mexico (updated July 2015; 24 pages; pdf)
- Two Generations, One Future Presentation by Marjorie Sims, Managing Director, The Aspen Institute (18 slides; pdf)
- Changing the Future of New Mexico … through a Family Engagement Lens Presentation by Richard Noriega, President and CEO, AVANCE (13 slides; pdf)
- Preventing Child Neglect through Research, Policy & Action: Integrating a Home Visitation Program within Service Systems Presentation by Dr. Cathleen Willging, Senior Research Scientist, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (36 slides; pdf)
Handouts & More
- Creating Opportunities for Families Policy report on the two-generation approach by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (link)
- 2015 Speaker Bios (2 pages; pdf)
- 2015 Conference Photos (link)
2014 KIDS COUNT Conference
Child Well-Being: A Call to Action
Plenary Presentations
- NM KIDS are COUNTing on Us: A Policy Agenda for a Better New Mexico Presentation by Veronica C. García, Ed.D., Executive Director, NMVC (26 slides; pdf)
- NM KIDS are COUNTing on Us Policy campaign based on the 16 indicators measured in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book that offers policy recommendations for improving child well-being in New Mexico (updated July 2014; 28 pages; pdf)
- Annie E. Casey Foundation: Race for Results Report—A Call to Action for New Mexico and the Nation Presentation by Dennis Campa, Associate Director for Policy Reform and Advocacy, Annie E. Casey Foundation (20 slides; pdf)
Handouts & More
- Race for Results Policy report on race equity by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (link)
- 2014 Conference Photos (link)
2013 KIDS COUNT Conference
Third Grade Counts
Plenary Presentations
- Third Grade Counts: For All of Us Presentation by Peter Winograd, PhD, Director, Center for Education Policy Research, UNM (129 slides; pdf)
- The Business Case for Investing in New Mexico’s Children Talk by Alan Webber, Author, Journalist, Blogger, Founder of Fast Company magazine (6 pages; pdf)
- New Mexico Results First: Ensuring Investments Get Better Outcomes at Lower Costs Presentation by Charles Sallee, Deputy Director, Legislative Finance Committee (25 slides; pdf)
- Why Third Grade Counts: The Campaign for Grade Level Reading Presentation by Ralph Smith, Senior Vice President, Annie E. Casey Foundation and Managing Director, Campaign for Grade Level Reading (2 slides; pdf)
Photos
- 2013 Conference Photos (link)
2010 Transforming Education Conference
From Birth to Success
Partner Publications
- 2010 National KIDS COUNT Data Fact Sheet How New Mexico ranks on ten indicators in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual report (July 2010; 1 page; pdf)
- The First Five Years: Choice-Dialogues on Early Childhood in New Mexico Executive summary of Viewpoint Learning’s Choice Dialogs conducted in five New Mexico communities throughout the summer (Oct. 2010; 30 pages; pdf)
- Watch the video (Oct. 2010; 13 mins.)
NM Voices for Children Publications
- New Mexico’s Land Grant Permanent Fund: A Primer Explains how the fund works, who the beneficiaries are, and how much money it has earned and distributed in recent years (Nov. 2010; 3 pages; pdf)
- Paying for Public Schools in New Mexico A brief overview of the major sources of public funding for New Mexico’s public education system (Oct. 2010; 2 pages; pdf)
- Property Taxes and Funding Public Schools A primer on New Mexico’s property tax beneficiaries, rates, and limitations (Nov. 2010; 2 pages; pdf)
- Portrait of New Mexico’s Current Investment in Young Children Policy brief examining funding for ECE programs and the need for a dedicated funding source (Updated Oct. 2010; 4 pages pdf)
- Early Childhood Supports in New Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities Details the major ECE programs in the state, including some of the funding history, and data on child well-being (Updated Dec. 2010; 4 pages; pdf)
- Potential Revenue Generators A number of revenue-generating ideas for New Mexico (Dec. 2010; 1 page; pdf)
Post-Convening Materials
- Transforming Education: From Birth to Success Presentation on why investing in the early years is a great way to reform K-12 education, presented to the Legislative Education Study Committee (Dec. 2010; 25 slides; pdf)
- “New Mexicans Can Reach Agreement About Early Childhood Issues” Commentary by Heidi Gantwerk about Viewpoint Learning’s Choice Dialogs in New Mexico, posted on NMPolitics.net (Feb. 14, 2011)
Photos
- Conference photos (link)