Tonja Rucker, the Program Director for Early Childhood Success in the Institute for Youth Education and Families at the National League of Cities
Tonja Rucker is responsible for developing and overseeing implementation of the Institute’s work plans and long-term strategies for early education. Tonja works directly with mayors, city councilmembers, and other municipal officials in creating local systems of support for parents, children, and youth in their communities. By helping cities develop the necessary local infrastructure and providing concrete ideas and tools for policy and programmatic action, a significant number of cities and towns have positioned themselves as models for investing in children’s healthy growth and development.
Sessions
Afternoon Keynote Speaker Tonja Rucker