• Investing  in early childhood  makes solid economic sense.  A study by the Federal Reserve Bank reports that every $1 we spend on quality early learning education pays returns of $7-$17.   
  • 85% of the human brain is developed by age 5. 
  • 20% of today’s workers are functionally illiterate.  Early childhood development programs prepare our children to become adults who are literate, employable, and productive citizens. 
  • Virginia spends approximately $90 million annually on children who repeat grades K-3.
  • 1 in 4 children in the Shenandoah Valley enter school not ready to learn.

Events

Locality Event Date Time Description Location
Page County Smart Beginnings presentation at Luray-Page County October 13 12:00pm Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce, Luray
Shenandoah County Shenandoah Locality Team meeting September 26 2:00pm-4:00pm Edinburg Library, Edinburg
Staunton, Augusta, Waynesboro Positive Solutions for Families parenting educatio October 6 6-8pm A FREE 6-week parenting class focused on parenting children ages 0-5. Meals and childcare provided. Contact Teresa Wilt at 540-245-5133 or twilt@augusta.k12.va.us to register. Made possible with support from the United Way of Greater Augusta, the Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Staunton Rotary Club. Clymore Elementary School, Fort Defiance
Staunton, Augusta, Waynesboro Introduction to QRIS (Quality Rating & Improvement September 26 6:30pm Staunton Public Library, Staunton
Regional Vision and Action: The Power of Planning to Create September 29 Call 540.568.8843 or e-mail: bowmansp@jmu.edu Best Western Inn and Suites, Waynesboro
Regional Keeping the Young Mind in Mind: Using Evidence-Bas October 14 8am-3:30pm Sponsored by VDOE Region 5 T/TAC. Contact Susan at 540-568-8843 or bowmansp@jmu.edu for more info. Charlottesville
Regional Leadership Council meeting October 26 7:45am Bridgewater Retirement Community, Bridgewater
 

 

 

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