On June 22nd, Director Heather Rouse participated in the National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC), welcoming and opening remarks. NRCEC focuses on children from birth to age eight with a particular emphasis on low-income families and communities. The kickoff session titled "Building Coordinated and Efficient State Early Childhood Systems that Deliver Results for Children and Families" showcased Iowa's work strengthening early childhood systems using integrated data within our state-university partnership-- that is cornerstone to I2D2. Stay tuned to hear more about I2D2's experience!