What does it take to build trust, connect with families, and communicate effectively across a statewide initiative?
California’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) work offers a practical look at how community listening, trusted local relationships, and authentic family voices can help make communications clearer, more relevant, and more useful to families.
In this three-part LinkedIn Live series, Collaborative Communications brings together researchers, community leaders, communicators, and partners to share lessons from California’s UPK work and explore strategies that can help other organizations strengthen engagement and reach.
Each conversation builds on a shared goal: turning community insights and trusted relationships into communications that connect with people and inspire action.
About The LinkedIn Live Series: Collaborative launched a three-part LinkedIn Live series using California’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten work as a practical example of how large, diverse initiatives can build trust, connect locally, and communicate at scale.
Each session stands alone while building on a shared theme: turning community insight and trusted relationships into stronger communications.
Session 1 | From Listening to Action: Building Communications With Communities Featuring Lisa Borrego, Dr. Janet Nuñez-Pineda, and Maura Keaney. How family listening, engagement and feedback can shape stronger communications.
Session 2 | Providers as Trusted Messengers: Turning Statewide Communications Into Local Connections
Featuring Stephen Propheter, Shanna Birkholz-Vasquez, Nicole Seymour, and Maura Keaney.
How trusted local professionals can help statewide information connect with families.Session 3 | Parent Voices and Family Engagement: Turning Community Connection Into Statewide Reach
Featuring Dr. Janet Nuñez-Pineda, Suzanne Woodward, Jen Peters, and Maura Keaney.
How parent voices, community stories and peer connections can make information more personal and relevant.
At Collaborative Communications, we’re working with partners every day to assess their communications systems and find solutions to their toughest challenges. Contact us to find out how we can help you align your team, improve your process, and make an impact.