As Harris County officials embark on a new effort to improve access to early childhood development programs within the county, Judge Lina Hidalgo has announced the first of several "listening sessions" that will be used to gather input from residents.
In a Feb. 5 press release, Hidalgo's office announced the first session will take place from 3-5 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston. The county also launched a new website where residents can learn about the initiative and how to contribute feedback.
"Right now, we’re in the early stages of planning this new initiative and would like to build the county’s vision alongside the families, practitioners and other stakeholders who think about early childhood development every day," Hidalgo said in a statement. "We urge anyone interested in shaping the future of Harris County to join us.”
Hidalgo first made public her plans to explore early childhood education at the annual State of the County address Nov. 15. At the time, she said she spent part of 2019 meeting with early childhood experts before deciding to make early childhood education a major focus for 2020.
