The Children’s Forum is proud to announce a new level of membership for organizations that wish to strengthen their early learning impact both statewide and at a national level. Our inaugural Forum Forward Corporate Membership program provides an exclusive opportunity to collaborate among a cadre of business executives, policy experts, stakeholders, and leaders in the early care and education community!
Designed to align with our mission, Forum Forward is ideal for organizations that wish to increase their organization’s impact in the early learning field, learn more about the legislative process, and connect with decision-makers and thought leaders.
- Organization will be featured in Corporate Membership section of Children’s Forum newsletter
- Six social media posts per year on Children’s Forum platforms (bi-monthly; member to provide content for posts)
- Opportunity to contribute one article in the Children’s Forum newsletter (approximate reach = 37,000 subscribers and growing)
- Member listing of name, logo, website, and program description on the Children’s Forum Membership page
- Two registrations for the Landscape of Early Care and Education training that includes an overview of state-funded programs, assessment and oversight, local education leadership, legislative updates, and future objectives
- Three interactive legislative update webinars
- One individual meeting with Forum Leadership to discuss pressing topics and issues, such as accreditation, CLASS® assessment, school-age supports, advocacy strategies, program evaluation, work culture surveys, etc.
- Access to discounted à la carte services
- Children’s Week Community Partner Level: includes booth space at Children’s Day events at the Capitol, four tickets to the Advocacy Dinner and Awards Ceremony, member’s logo featured on the Children’s Week Partners page, and more
- Two tickets to the Early Learning Leadership Breakfast (exclusive, invite-only opportunity)
- Organization will be featured in Corporate Membership section of Children’s Forum newsletter
- Six social media posts per year on Children’s Forum platforms (bi-monthly; member to provide content for posts)
- Opportunity to contribute one article in the Children’s Forum newsletter (approximate reach = 37,000 subscribers and growing)
- Member listing of name, logo, website, and program description on the Children’s Forum Membership page
- Two registrations for the Landscape of Early Care and Education training that includes an overview of state-funded programs, assessment and oversight, local education leadership, legislative updates, and future objectives
- Three interactive legislative update webinars
- One individual meeting with Forum Leadership to discuss pressing topics and issues, such as accreditation, CLASS® assessment, school-age supports, advocacy strategies, program evaluation, work culture surveys, etc.
- Access to discounted à la carte services
- Children’s Week Community Partner Level: includes booth space at Children’s Day events at the Capitol, four tickets to the Advocacy Dinner and Awards Ceremony, member’s logo featured on the Children’s Week Partners page, and more
- Two tickets to the Early Learning Leadership Breakfast (exclusive, invite-only opportunity)
We are thrilled to partner with the following Founding Members of Forum Forward and encourage you to learn more about their programs and services!
MarcoPolo Learning is an award-winning early childhood education company that offers a unique solution to boost quality in the classrooms and at homes. Proudly serving 15 Early Learning Coalitions in Florida, MarcoPolo’s unique pathway provides both the training for teachers and a powerful resource that lets teachers to “put their learning into practice“, as well as an innovative family engagement solution that promotes school-to-home connections and school readiness.
Gardner Media has over 30 years of experience delivering high quality, early education literacy resources to nonprofit organizations throughout Florida and the nation. We have been happy to provide books for many Florida ELCs, have been proud sponsors of many conferences and events, and have helped provide a vehicle which delivers literacy to rural and underserviced neighborhoods. Our orders frequently include a large number of additional free books and are always delivered with free freight. We are proud of our quarter century of involvement in Florida.
Teaching Strategies, the leading provider in Early Childhood Education, connects teachers, children and families to intentional teaching and learning experiences, insightful data, stronger family partnerships, and professional development through our early learning platform and curriculum resources. Our award-winning products include The Creative Curriculum®, GOLD®, Ready Rosie, and Al’s Pals. Our integrated digital tools help teachers save time planning and connecting while making it easy to individualize instruction for all children allowing them to teach smarter, not harder.
For more than a decade, TORSH has been a dedicated partner in advancing early care, education, and intervention. Central to our commitment is TORSH Talent, a cutting-edge, FERPA-compliant/HIPAA-secure platform trusted by early childhood leaders nationwide. Offering a configurable 360° infrastructure, TORSH Talent facilitates high-quality coaching, training, and collaboration. This transformative platform enables organizations to enhance coaching effectiveness without expanding staff, improve practice fidelity, increase educator and practitioner engagement and retention, reduce resource delivery costs, and optimize data-driven decision-making. Choose TORSH Talent for a decade-proven solution that elevates early childhood programs with evidence-based practices and transformative impact.
Age of Learning® pioneers educational technology, offering engaging resources for young children to foster academic success and a lifelong love for learning. Their research-based digital programs, My Math Academy® and My Reading Academy™, are proven to accelerate math and literacy skills. With over 10 billion activities completed worldwide, they advocate for equity and access in education. For Florida-specific resources please visit: https://schools.ageoflearning.com/florida.
Learning Beyond Paper offers an affordable, unique digital early childhood education curriculum that seamlessly integrates technology with teacher support and sustainability. Our digital platform is available in English and Spanish, providing interactive, research-based content designed to prepare children for kindergarten and cater to diverse learning needs. A major focus of our curriculum is on early literacy and early math skills, ensuring foundational competencies are built effectively. A standout feature is the daily virtual coaching tools embedded in our activities, enhancing teacher capacity in real-time as they engage with children. Additionally, Learning Beyond University, our professional learning platform, offers synchronous and asynchronous development opportunities. All these elements are interwoven and available for one subscription price, making our approach both accessible and comprehensive.
To learn more about Forum Forward, please contact Jenna Brown at 850-487-6300 or info@thechildrensforum.com.