Next week, CEED's Five Hundred Under Five and CRTiEC (Center for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood) become residents of the University's newest site, the Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center (UROC) at Plymouth and Penn Avenues North in Minneapolis. We invite you to join with us in celebrating the launch of UROC and CEED satellite office there. Please come to the opening of our newly renovated building in North Minneapolis and connect with neighbors and supporters as we come together to create a shared future for our vital urban community. Building tours, art exhibit, performances, speakers, refreshments! Bring friends and relatives and spread the word! All are welcome!

2:00-5:00 pm, Saturday, October 31, 2009
2001 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
RSVP to www.uroc.umn.edu/launch or 612-626-UROC

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Christopher Watson, Ph.D., Co-Director of the Center for Early Education and Development (CEED), was selected to serve on the Professional Development Committee for the Minnesota Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC). The ECAC makes recommendations to the Governor and legislature, including proposed legislation on how to create a high-quality early childhood system in Minnesota in order to improve the educational outcomes of children. The goal of the council is to ensure that all children are school-ready by 2020.

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