Early Childhood Development & Education IMPACT REPORT SUMMER 2019
% of Students Not Meeting the Fall PALS-K Benchmark 3
80% of brain growth
High-quality early childhood education has a
13%
return on investment
By Income Level
1
30 % of Students
occurs by age 3
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During the first five years of life, a child’s brain is developing rapidly. Enriching activities and healthy relationships are critical to success in school and later in life. Unfortunately, many families, especially those with limited resources, are faced with a variety of barriers that may negatively impact the development of their young children during the most formative years. Quality early childhood services can reduce socio-economic and health disparities among children of different backgrounds, while helping to avoid costly interventions later in life. The Community Foundation and its donors are invested in regional system coordination led by Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond, as well as timely assistance and support of families that will promote a child's healthy development. Working to ensure that every child has a great start in life will not only have a lifelong impact on the child, but also on the child's family and the community.
20 10 0 2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Low-Income
2
Not Low-Income
approximately
1,800 days
between birth and kindergarten
Regional data reflects the footprint of Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond: Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Virginia Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan and the City of Richmond.