Duration: 54 minutes
Status: Now available on demand

To reach our youngest learners, we must first engage their families—and to do so meaningfully, that engagement must affirm each family’s cultural strengths and lived experiences. This recorded webinar highlights how Black Family Development, Inc., a Detroit-based behavioral health organization, brings a racial equity lens to its culturally responsive programming.

Through real-world insights and personal stories, presenters share how their organization commits to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of their work. Learn how these practices can inform your own programming and partnerships.

Presenters:

Kenyatta Stephens
CEO of Black Family Development, Inc., Kenyatta brings 27 years of experience in human services and a passion for excellence in family-centered behavioral health. She holds advanced degrees in psychiatric mental health nursing and has championed LENA Start since her organization adopted the program three years ago.

Sisi Dong Brinn
Regional Lead of Early Childhood Partnerships at LENA, Sisi focuses on program design, leadership development, and equity-driven facilitation. With degrees from Dickinson College and Johns Hopkins University, her work centers on expanding access and inclusion for children and families.