Laura is currently overseeing the development, design and programming of FirstStepNYC and directing the Leadership Institute. Laura also consults with Powerful Interactions™, serving as Project Coordinator for a statewide project in Arizona, Creating Connections.

Laura Ensler is a consultant to public, private and not-for-profit organizations in early care and education. She provides guidance on instituting change management strategies, developing new and innovative systems, assessment and evaluation.

Laura Ensler brings 20 years of experience to her work as a consultant, working with public, private and not-for-profit organizations in early care and education, she provides guidance on leadership development, instituting change management strategies, developing new and innovative systems, assessment and evaluation. Ms.

May 10, 2024 · SCO presented the Humanitarian Award to Laura Ensler, a tireless advocate for young children and their families and a longtime supporter of SCO. Ms. Ensler was the catalyst and founder of SCO’s FirstStep NYC Early Childhood Education Center, an innovative early childhood initiative for newborns to age 5 co-located in a NYC public school.

Oct 11, 2023 · The anniversary celebration included bounce houses, face painting, arts and crafts, and a brief program with remarks from SCO President Suzette Gordon and FirstStepNYC’s founder, Laura Ensler of Laura Ensler Consulting.

Laura Ensler is the Founder of FirstStepNYC and the NYC Early Childhood Leadership Initiative. How does a child learn kindness, empathy, and respect for others? Every individual must learn what it means to be human. And we know that early childhood is when this learning begins.

Chapter 1: What Does It Mean to Be a Director? “In diversity there is beauty and there is strength. We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the thread of the tapestry are equal in value no matter their color.” On a scale of 1-5, how well do you understand the history of your program?

Looking for a book by Laura Ensler? Laura Ensler wrote The Five Commitments of Optimistic Leaders for Children: A Reflective Practice Journal, which can be purchased at a lower price at ThriftBooks.com.

May 15, 2024 · SCO Family of Services held its inaugural Inspiration Ball – “Igniting Hope and Inspiring Change”– at the Garden City Hotel on Thursday, May 2, raising funds to help the agency continue to provide vital services for more than 50,000 children, teens, families and adults each year across Long Island and New York City.