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THE VILLAGE BLOG

Seeing the Village Through One Another’s Eyes in Acme, Michigan

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of partnering with the Michigan Head Start Association in Acme, Michigan, for their Fall Assembly. What made our time together so impactful for me was the opportunity to engage with families and program leaders in the same room. Most often, at conferences, I engage with teachers, family service staff, and other professionals who work directly with children and families. We talk about their everyday interactions and how they can create conditions

The Acorn Movement Is Headed to Michigan

BOOM!!!! Michigan Head Start Association family, I’ll see you in October! I can’t wait to make some Early Learning and Family MAGIC TOGETHER!!!!! ❤️🙌🏾🤩🌰🌱🌳🎉🎊 Dr. El Brown is an early childhood keynote speaker, trainer, and engagement strategist who partners with Head Start, early childhood programs, and children and family service organizations to strengthen family engagement, support professional development, and build Top-Notch Villages™ where children and families t

ABOUT THE VILLAGE BLOG

The Village Blog is a living record of engagement strategy in action.

Here, I share field stories, practical strategies, and original frameworks from my work with Head Start programs, school districts, community action agencies, and child- and family-service organizations across the country.

Each post explores how adults can strengthen relationships, become mission-aligned, and show up well for children and families. I work with adults and work for children—because every child deserves to be loved and cared for well.

Raising Superman

Raising Superman is co-authored by Dr. El and her son, Ricky II. Together, they weave their voices into one story that highlights the three characters of a Top-Notch Village: the child, the family, and the village members.

The book gives families and village members tips and strategies drawn directly from Dr. El’s Village Engagement Matrix™—a framework designed to help both work together so that children have every opportunity to maximize their personal potential.

At its core, Raising Superman shows what becomes possible when children grow up surrounded by belief in themselves, a positive identity, and a village committed to turning dreams into reality.