Welcome to GEEARS
The birth of my first child 14 years ago forever changed me. As a new parent, I realized that all parents want the best for their children and want to help give their child the best start in life. Now, as the parent of three children, I’ve seen firsthand how important those first five years are to a child’s healthy development. It is because of my personal experiences that I am honored to chair the board of the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students.
All our children deserve a good start in life, one that will allow them to reach their fullest potential and become productive citizens of our state. To make this happen, our children need the commitment of every parent, teacher, caregiver, businessperson, and public servant in Georgia.
We must make our youngest citizens our top priority. Together, we can ensure their future success.
Regards,
Stephanie Blank
Webcast: Breakthrough Research on Building Better Brains
GEEARS is pleased to partner with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to bring you an exciting opportunity to hear from one of the nation’s leading experts on brain development on Tuesday, February 28th at 6 p.m. ET. Join us for a webcast discussion on breakthrough brain development research, led by Dr. Jack Shonkoff, director of Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child and chairman of the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child.
RTT-Early Learning Challenge Grant Announced
As the first state to offer state funded universal pre-K, Georgia was a leader in early childhood care and education. Despite the announcement that Georgia was not one of the states to win the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) grant, we will continue working to keep Georgia a national leader in early care and learning.
