Strengthening Families Leadership Summit

On October 28-29, in Atlanta, Georgia, more than 325 people gathered to learn about Strengthening Families, share their expertise, and connect with peers across the country who are working to prevent child maltreatment and promote optimal development. At the 2009 Leadership Summit, policymakers, administrators, direct service providers, and parents discussed how to address the challenges faced by state initiatives and programs in the difficult economic climate. They looked to the future to identify promising new directions for the work, and they celebrated their accomplishments since the last Summit.

Those who attended the Summit were the first to see many new materials produced by CSSP to support Strengthening Families initiatives. All of these materials are now available online, along with much more information about what took place at the Summit, on the Strengthening Families Leadership Summit website. All materials are able to be viewed and downloaded for free: http://www.strengtheningfamilies.net/index.php/summit/materials