Creating a Culture of Appreciation!
A Special Fundraising Webinar for Early Childhood Professionals | Cost: $25
100% of proceeds donated to Food Link to support individuals and families experiencing food insecurity
About This WebinarÂ
A culture of appreciation transforms communities. When people feel valued, respected, and truly seen for their unique strengths, relationships strengthen, communication improves, and joy returns to the learning environment.
This uplifting webinar will introduce practical strategies to help you build a positive, strengths-based culture — and your registration will support families experiencing food insecurity through a direct donation to Food Link, a nonprofit committed to reducing hunger and food waste.
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You will Explore:
- Practical, strength-based communication practices that boost trust and connection
- How to apply the Appreciative Inquiry model to daily leadership and teamwork
- Frameworks and activities that build stronger relationships, collaboration, and positivity
- Reflective exercises and a team-culture assessment you can use right away to identify strengths and opportunities
You Will Leave With
Reflection Guide
A downloadable Reflection Guide with practical tools and strategies you can begin using immediately to create a respectful, supportive environment for children and adults
Purpose
Renewed energy, motivation, and connection to your purpose
Meaning
A meaningful way to contribute to food access efforts
Certificate
A two-hour professional development certificate
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for:
- Early childhood educators
- Program directors and administrators
- School and center leaders
- Emerging leaders and team supervisors
- Anyone committed to cultivating a positive, strengths-based culture
- Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- Time: 1:00–3:00 PM EST
- Recording: Available through January 30, 2026
- All participants (live or recorded) receive a 2-hour Professional Development Certificate
About Food Link & Why This Matters
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Rescuing high-quality, fresh food that would otherwise go to waste
NUTRITION
Delivering nutritious food to social service agencies and community organizations
FOOD INSECURITY
Delivering nutritious food to social service agencies and community organizations
ACCESS
Providing equitable access to healthy food for individuals and families
All proceeds from this webinar will be donated to Food Link, a mission-driven organization dedicated to:
• Rescuing high-quality, fresh food that would otherwise go to waste
• Delivering nutritious food to social service agencies and community organizations
• Reducing food insecurity and promoting environmental sustainability
• Providing equitable access to healthy food for individuals and families
About Your Host: Susan
Susan MacDonald, M.Ed., will be your inspirational and informative guide on this journey. She will share her expertise from her books, Inspiring Early Childhood Leadership and Inspiring Professional Growth and her first-hand knowledge of leading early childhood programs from her years as a director of a Reggio-inspired preschool.
Mission, Vision, and Values
Food Link’s Mission, Vision, and Values center on community care, environmental responsibility, and increasing access to nourishing food — values that closely align with the appreciative, strengths-based approach of my work and this webinar.Â
Learn more at: https://www.foodlinkma.org/
Register today to support your own growth and help expand access to nutritious food for individuals and families in need.