Early learning is important to Macomb County’s business community
When children arrive at kindergarten healthy, safe and ready to succeed in school and life, they are far more likely, years later, to have the skills employers need, contribute to a thriving economy, and provide the highly trained workforce that is essential to compete in the global economy.
Yet too many Michigan children enter school unprepared.
Evidence indicates that investing in children during their earliest years, yields high economic returns. Economists and business leaders agree this is the most important step we can make to strengthen our economy.
When children arrive at kindergarten healthy, safe and ready to succeed in school and life, they are far more likely, years later, to have the skills employers need, contribute to a thriving economy, and provide the highly trained workforce that is essential to compete in the global economy.
Yet too many Michigan children enter school unprepared.
Evidence indicates that investing in children during their earliest years, yields high economic returns. Economists and business leaders agree this is the most important step we can make to strengthen our economy.
Investing in America’s Children
For business organizations and individual leaders concerned about the quality of the future workforce and the communities in which they live, "Investing in America’s Children: The Business Case" and "Developmental and Economic Effects of Parenting Programs for Expectant Parents and Parents of Preschool-age Children"
Our entire nation's economic health and societal well-being are significantly enhanced when children enter kindergarten ready to succeed and grow up to be job-ready workers and good neighbors who help communities thrive.
For business organizations and individual leaders concerned about the quality of the future workforce and the communities in which they live, "Investing in America’s Children: The Business Case" and "Developmental and Economic Effects of Parenting Programs for Expectant Parents and Parents of Preschool-age Children"
Our entire nation's economic health and societal well-being are significantly enhanced when children enter kindergarten ready to succeed and grow up to be job-ready workers and good neighbors who help communities thrive.
What Can Business Leaders Do?
New report helps Chamber of Commerce members engage in early childhood advocacy
- Download the report, "Ready, Set, Go! Why Business Should Support Early Childhood Education."
- View the archived webinar, featuring the Partnership's Sara Watson, Allison de la Torre of Pre-K Now, Elanna Yalow of Knowledge Universe and ICW's Karen Elzey.
- Read what Ezra Klein of the Washington Post had to say about the report.
Attend the Business Breakfast on October 19th