Early Learning and Family Support Play a Critical Role in a Child’s Success in Life

Parents and caregivers are their children’s first teachers, coaches, and strongest advocates. Supporting, educating, and engaging parents reap future benefits for children, family, community, and state. These investments yield:

• healthier children,
• better-educated parents, and
• fewer cases of child abuse.

The returns to our state are long-term cost savings in reduced crime, fewer high-school dropouts, and increased work productivity.