“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.
There are only 2,000 days between the time a baby is born and when he or she will begin kindergarten.
During that time, brain architecture is forming.
The brain is not fully developed at birth. The basic architecture of the brain forms during a child’s early years.
We aren’t born with the skills that enable us to control impulses, make plans, and stay focused.
Our Fans commit to receiving and sharing campaign updates and early childhood updates.
Our Supporters make a small commitment that leads to a large impact by donating to and uplifting organizations supporting quality early childhood in Georgia.
Our Advocates pledge to serve as advocacy leaders for quality early childhood in Georgia.
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.
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.
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.
