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Join Trying Together and your early care and education colleagues to celebrate the work you do for young children and families at the 2024 Annual Celebration of Early Childhood Educators Dinner on Thursday, April 25, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium.

About the Dinner

Guests will enjoy dinner, a photo booth, and prizes. Individual and group ticket prices are available, and free parking will be available for guests.

While we have never had a formal dress code for this event, many have used it as an opportunity to dress up. We recognize that many people will be coming from work directly to the event. Please dress in what is most comfortable and convenient for you!

Vegan, gluten free, and certified kosher options will be available.

Keynote Speaker
Shante’ A. Brown, Deputy Secretary for the PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)

Shante’ A. Brown is a dedicated early childhood education leader with over a decade of experience in leading child care programs. She believes in connecting people to resources and building strong community relationships. Shante’ began her career with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) in 2021 as the director for the Bureau of Certification Services.  She has served as a leader in multiple positions within Philadelphia including Director of PHLpreK, Philadelphia’s city-funded PreK Initiative, Education Field Administrator Early Childhood Coach, and PreK teacher with the School District of Philadelphia.

Shante’ holds a B.S.Ed. in Early Childhood – Elementary Education, M.S. in Reading Education, and an Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership. She is a genuine advocate for the field, and committed to positive outcomes for children, families, and providers in the state of Pennsylvania.

Reserve Your Tickets

Tables and individual tickets are available for purchase online.

Trying Together aims to make attending the Annual Celebration of Early Childhood Educators Dinner equitable for all attendees. The standard ticket price is set at $15 and tables of 10 are set at a discounted rate of $135 to ensure accessibility. We encourage registrants to consider the value of each ticket and table – $140 and $1,400, respectively – and contribute more if they are willing and able to do so. Your additional contribution will help support our dinner and enhance the experience of all attendees. We thank you for your generosity and for the additional support.

Registration is open until April 19, 2024.

More Information

Additional event details are available on the 2024 Annual Celebration of Early Childhood Educators Dinner webpage. For questions or assistance, please email info@tryingtogether.org.