Growing Like Wildflowers: How We Built a Thriving Consultant Community in Colorado
By Lorendia Schmidt, Cohort 8 When you work as an independent consultant, the freedom is exhilarating – I make my own schedule and have no one to blame but myself …
The Power of Letting Go: Co-Creating Liberatory Futures in Early Childhood
By: Julio Alas (él, he, him), Cohort 14 Recently, I was gifted a beautiful image and quote from a dear friend that reads: “You are in the wave of serendipity. …
Reconociendo que somos extraordinarios / Recognizing We Are Extraordinary
by Connie Haberman, Cohort 9 Scroll down to read in Spanish / Desplácese hacia abajo para leer en español “It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so …
Reflecting on Leadership: Finding Balance After Intense Years
by Taran Schneider, Cohort 8 As I sit back and reflect on where I am in my personal and professional leadership journey, I feel both grateful and a little in …
The Intersection of Self-Care and Nutrition: Nourished SELF and the Impact on School Culture
by Jenna Augustine, Cohort 7 What is the value of a fresh garden strawberry? Can a box full of nutrition staples like eggs, bread, fresh fruits, and vegetables impact an …
Helpers are everywhere, but we’re falling in the river too
by Hanna Nichols, Cohort 8 We all love a good metaphor…and in the social justice world, we love to evoke the “upstream” metaphor…where there is a rushing river of toxic …
My leadership journey is just beginning: From teacher empowerment to gender inclusive classrooms
By Diana Hererra, Cohort 9 When asked to write something for the BECLN Leaders Corner Blog I was sent some prompts that had me reflecting on my leadership journey so …
Cultivating Compassion: Navigating Cultural Differences & Conflict with Care
by Vani Tangella, Cohort 12 Embarking on the journey of self-discovery and deep equity work can be both challenging and enlightening. Our recent Leadership Development Resource/Grant project provided a unique …
Glimmers
by Vangi McCoy, Cohort 1 This was originally posted in Vangi’s Substack documenting her experience living with ALS. You can find her original post, along with others from her blog, …
Sparks of Joy in Leadership
By Allison Alexander, Cohort 13 I believe that leaders in early childhood have a responsibility to allow joy into their lives. A step further, I believe all leaders have a …