Children who start behind stay behind.
Children aren't born ready for success in life. Readiness is a process that begins before birth and must be continually developed during the early years of a child's life. They learn best in loving, nurturing environments and through everyday experiences. These connections prepare them for future learning, especially in the early years. We are leading initiatives to improve the quality of childcare, family support, early intervention and public awareness activities to equip parents to make the best choices for their families.
A Holistic Approach
Our early childhood/school-readiness efforts span education, health, and public policy. We are ensuring children receive adequate health care to focus and thrive in the classroom. We are advocating for access to high-quality early care and education programs for all children that are designed to meet families’ unique needs.
Parenting classes and expert guidance
By attending parenting classes and getting valuable guidance from professionals, they learn how to encourage developmental skills and monitor progress in the first and most critical years of life. They are able to increase their understanding of the importance of early learning and how it will help their child achieve even greater goals when they are ready to enter school. We also advocate for strengthening of parent and child interactions through workshops, access to services and support groups.
Through programs that connect parents with resources, provide educational childcare and promote early literacy, we strive to increase the quality of early experiences to lead to later school success.