Better Brains for Babies (BBB)

Result areas:
Healthy Children
Children Ready for School

Better Brains for Babies is a collaboration of state and local, public and private organizations dedicated to promoting awareness and education about the importance of early brain development in the healthy growth and development of infants and young children in Georgia.

Vision
Its vision is: "All children will grow up in healthy, secure, and enriching environments to help ensure their social, emotional, academic, and occupational success."

Mission
Its mission is: "To disseminate research-based information about the importance of early brain development in infants and young children in order to educate parents, practitioners,
policymakers, and the general public about practices and policies that can maximize the potential of Georgia's children."

Goals
The BBB Initiative has goals in four key areas.

Education. To develop and deliver a clear and consistent science-based message about the impact of early brain development on children's overall growth and development.

Training. To educate and support volunteer BBB trainers who will actively disseminate information on early brain development throughout the state.

Advocacy. To influence early childhood practices, policies, and funding decisions in Georgia through the use of early brain development research findings.

Evaluation. To evaluate the impact of Better Brains for Babies' education, training, and advocacy efforts throughout the state.

Role of Family Connection Partnership
As a state partner, FCP continues to support this Initiative through providing trained staff members that help deliver train-the-trainer workshops designed for anyone who is interested in learning about brain development and its impact on the development of young children and who is willing to present this information to others. FCP also provided support in helping the BBB Initiative redesign its Web site.

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