The Network
Catalyzing Leadership with Communities in Colorado
The Buell Early Childhood Leaders Network is a collaborative network of Buell Early Childhood Leadership Program Alumni. We believe effective leadership is fundamental to achieving equity, opportunity, and excellence for all young children and families.
Our Mission: Encourage early childhood leaders to connect and co-create possibilities for themselves, their work, and their communities.
Our Vision: A network of bold and diverse early childhood leaders catalyzing change with communities.
Our 2020-2023 Strategic Roadmap outlines our outcomes, activities, and values driving our work.
Take a look at our 2020-2023 Strategic Roadmap here.
Who We Are
We are a collaborative network of BECLP Alumni intentionally connecting as a diverse group of leaders, committed to serving as agents for change across the Colorado early childhood landscape at the program, organization, city, county and state level.
What We Do
The Alumni Network connects our over 200 leaders with learning opportunities, space to build relationships, and take action to grow their leadership in the field of early childhood learning, health, and beyond. We do this through:
We Do this Through
Regional Meetings & Pop-Up Meetings
Regional meetings and events are designed by and for Alumni throughout our six Network regions.
The BECLN Annual Retreat
BECLN’s Annual Retreat is designed and facilitated by the Alumni Leaders Council (ALC) and incorporates components of leadership learning, growth and development, networking and self-care.
The BECLP Symposium
Alumni welcome the latest cohort to the Alumni Network and observe Capstone presentations, along with welcoming the incoming cohort, and engaging in leadership learning, networking and regional work.
Our Values
In our leadership practice, we value:
Equity
We individually and collectively commit to living into equity as a vital avenue to achieving our vision.
Leadership Development
We collaborate to gain leadership knowledge and experience from one another.
Connection
We create intentional space to give and receive support, build capacity, and imagine possibilities together.
Integrity
We strive to be worthy of the trust we place in each other and of the trust our communities place in us.
How We Do This
Buell Leaders
Engage in the Network to catalyze individual, organizational and community leadership on behalf of children and families.
Alumni Leaders Council
Supports implementation of the Strategic Roadmap and associated activites.
Regional Connectors
Locally implement the Network’s Strategic Roadmap in partnership with Buell Leaders in their region.
BECLN Staff
Serves as the steward, convenor, connector and manager for the work of the Network.
Partnership Team
Provides guidance and oversight to ensure successful implementation of the BECLN grant.