Governance Summit
Kansas Early Childhood Governance Summit
Representatives from state agencies, organizations, and community partners from the Kansas Early Childhood ecosystem met on February 20, 2026, for the 5th annual Kansas Early Childhood Governance Summit. Following the priorities of the All In For Kansas Kids Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan to connect statewide efforts across the ecosystem, the Governance Summit is an opportunity to convene around program updates/outcomes in support of the shared vision: every child thrives.
Summit Recording & Details
This past February, the following groups convened at the Governance Summit to share progress, plans, and accomplishments:
- Kansas Early Childhood State Directors Team (AIFKK Leadership)
- Early Childhood Recommendations Panel
- Family First Prevention Services: Interagency and Community Advisory Board (ICAB) and The Family Council
- Kansas Maternal Child Health Council
- Child Care Systems Improvement Team
- Workforce Development Advisory Group
- Family Advisory Council & Family Leadership Training
- State Home Visiting Leadership Group
- Kansas State Interagency Coordinating Council
- AIFKK Communications
Click the image above to view a larger version of the governance group’s 2036 goals. Each group answered the prompt, “Based on the work you are doing today, what would a headline and secondary headlines look like of your work in 10 years?”
View the recording and access the presentation slides below.