If children are given the opportunity to thrive in settings with caring, responsive adults, the returns to our society will be deep and long-lasting. However, when both parents have to work to keep the family out of poverty, who is engaging, nurturing, and teaching their young children?
During the month of February, we had the opportunity to screen the documentary Starting at Zero, which addresses the impact of quality early education on K-12 success, the workforce, and the economy. Starting at Zero explores the power of investing in high-quality early care and education so that all children and families have the opportunity to attain the American Dream. The documentary chronicles the nationally renown First Class Pre-K program in Alabama and presents data that demonstrates how high quality early care works to close the achievement gap. If you didn’t have an opportunity to watch it, we recommend participating in an online screening event through the Starting at Zero website.
Additional resources:
- Takeaways from the documentary TAKEAWAYS
- Rebuild NC Child Care infographic INFOGRAPHIC
- Alabama’s 2019 NIEER profile AL & North Carolina’s 2019 NIEER profile NC
- Information about The Basics Randolph
