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Science has determined that the earliest years of life build the foundation for all future learning and success. The brain of a child who has had positive early childhood experiences looks different from one who has not. The structure and wiring are visibly and significantly different.
Show your commitment to an issue that military leaders have called a matter of urgent national security; economists have called critical to America’s competitive future; law enforcement officials have called a key tool in reducing crime and educators have called vital to academic success – early care and education!
Donate now and help us work county-wide to support families with parenting, school readiness and pre-literacy programs; improve children’s health with preventive health care, early diagnosis, and obesity prevention programs; and improve the quality of early childhood care and education.