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States to Convene Summits on Early Childhood Development

To help states develop policies that address the needs of at risk infants, toddlers and preschoolers, the NGA Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) today announced 10 states will receive $10,000 grants to support Governors’ Summits on Early Childhood: Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia.

The first years of life are a critical time for developing the foundational skills and competencies that children need for success in school. Children who enter kindergarten without these characteristics start – and stay – behind their fellow classmates who possess these traits. Early intervention and support can help close this gap before it starts to widen. Research shows that high quality care and early learning experiences coupled with stable, nurturing parental relationships are directly linked to children’s success in school and in life.

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