USING VROOMTM TO ENHANCE BRAIN BUILDING Office of

USING VROOMTM TO ENHANCE BRAIN BUILDING Office of Family and Community Health Improvement Essentials for Childhood

Essentials for Childhood £Vision: All children in Washington State thrive in safe, stable and nurturing relationships and environments. £Desired outcomes: Strengthen protective factors o Improve parent‐child relationships o Increase community support and connectedness o Increase concrete support in times of need Washington State Department of Health | 2

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Brain building moments are all around us Washington State Department of Health | 4

Foundational Brain Science Washington State Department of Health | 5

Brain Building Basics Washington State Department of Health | 6

A Vroom Moment: Setting the Table Washington State Department of Health | 9

Community-based non-profits “Community partners were impressed by Vroom’s positive parenting message and emphasis on strengthening parent‐‐‐child interaction through every day moments. The beautifully designed and highly engaging materials were viewed as a great resource to help achieve our common vision. ” ■ Pierce County Activation Report, Project Child Success Washington State Department of Health | 10

Essentials Role: Washington Vroom Anchor Partner £ Engage and support a network of Vroom partners around the state £ Coordinate with and informed by foundational Vroom work in King County and elsewhere £ Conduit to the Bezos Family Foundation and Vroom work around the country Washington State Department of Health | 11

Strategies £ Engage partners and share Vroom £ Help you share Vroom in your community, with o Learning opportunities and technical assistance o Connection to other Vroom users o Communications tools o EFC staff to do presentations and exhibits £ Evaluate Essentials’ Vroom work Washington State Department of Health | 12

Stay engaged, learn more Email essentials 4 childhood@doh. wa. gov and ask to get Vroom updates Learn more about Vroom and brain science £ Vroom https: //www. vroom. org/ £ Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I‐LABS), University of Washington http: //modules. ilabs. uw. edu/outreach‐modules/ £ Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University https: //developingchild. harvard. edu/ Washington State Department of Health | 13

Thank you Marilyn Gisser Essentials for Childhood Vroom Specialist Marilyn. gisser@doh. wa. gov 360 -236 -3503 @WADept. Health

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