Virginia Early Childhood Foundation

The Business Case for Smart Beginnings

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Why should anyone invest in Early Childhood Development? Because after years of long-term study, we know investments in early childhood yield high returns— and not only for the children. These returns benefit all of us in the form of lower crime rates, fewer teen pregnancies, and less dependency on welfare programs. Children who enter school healthy and who are mentally and socially ready to learn have higher graduation rates, higher lifetime…

Why should anyone invest in Early Childhood Development? Because after years of long-term study, we know investments in early childhood yield high returns— and not only for the children. These returns benefit all of us in the form of lower crime rates, fewer teen pregnancies, and less dependency on welfare programs. Children who enter school healthy and who are mentally and socially ready to learn have higher graduation rates, higher lifetime incomes and are far more likely to become productive members of the Virginia workforce.

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Official video channel of the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, providing leadership to Virginia's Smart Beginnings initiative and advancing school readiness throughout the Commonwealth.

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  • Ann Stratton

    Powerful video.

    by Ann Stratton

  • Gayle Lucado

    These videos are remarkable and not just because so many of those on the video are from Smart Beginnings Central Virginia. Thanks!

    by Gayle Lucado

  • Krista Dawson

    Nice tool for supporting our efforts! Love it!

    by Krista Dawson

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