“Having someone that wanted me to succeed stuck in my brain.”
Andie, dictionary project recipient.
We interviewed two adults who received dictionaries from our Dictionary Project when they were in elementary school. Watch the videos below to hear, in their own words, how that project helped them succeed.
Our Fans commit to receiving and sharing campaign updates and early childhood updates.
Share information about the First 2000 Days on their social media or via email
“Like” or share a post about the First 2000 Days
Subscribe to the GEEARS email list to get updates on the campaign
Supporter:
Our Supporters make a small commitment that leads to a large impact by donating to and uplifting organizations supporting quality early childhood in Georgia.
Subscribe to the GEEARS email list to get updates on the campaign
Add your name to our list of Supporters who pledge to spread knowledge and passion for early education
Donate to an organization supporting quality early childhood in Georgia
Advocate:
Our Advocates pledge to serve as advocacy leaders for quality early childhood in Georgia.
Add their name to our list of Advocates who pledge to advocate for quality early childhood in Georgia
Purchase and wear a 2,000 Days shirt in order to spark dialogue – receive a free First 2000 Days pin withyour purchase
Contact legislators about early childhood issues when asked
Engage in informal discussions with their network
Sign up as a Georgia First 2000 Days volunteer for partner organizations
Attend First 2000 Days Campaign Leader events in their community
Champion:
Our Champions play key roles in community outreach. They are trained to give the First 2000 Days presentation, suggest opportunities to give presentations and are presenters themselves. These community influencers carry the First 2000 Days message with them in their professional and personal life.
Submit a photo + quote or video clip about the importance of the first 2,000 days of a child’s life that will be shared online or in print
Share campaign updates via email, social media, and in person
Present the First 2000 Days PowerPoint and/or Video to businesses, organizations, or community groups
Commit to engage in informal conversations with their network about the First 2000 Days campaign
Encourage those in their network to donate to early childhood efforts
Wear their First 2,000 Days lapel pin to events
Campaign Leader (Partner):
Our Campaign Leaders commit their organization to integrate the message of the importance of early childhood development into their work, goals, strategies, and events. While the promise is strong, the actions can be simple.
Add the First 2000 Days web button to your website
Include prepared early childhood facts in your organization’s newsletter
Present the campaign video and presentation to board and staff members
Share pre-drafted campaign posts on your organization’s social media and newsletterswhen asked
Incorporate early childhood into your organization’s strategies
Invite other organizations to become Campaign Leaders
Economic security, access to health care, the ability to support the students and their families and the ability to actively participate in civic life all depends on an individual’s ability to read.
Economic
85% of all juveniles who are arrested are functionally illiterate.
Businesses and taxpayers lose approximately $20 billion a year due to limited literacy skills in lost wages, profits, and productivity.
40% of prison and jail inmates lack a high school diploma or its equivalent.
In regard to reentry needs, 94% of prisoners name “more education” as their #1 need.