Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach
www.smartbeginningsshr.org
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Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization created by business, civic, and philanthropic leaders to address the issue of school readiness in the region of South Hampton Roads.
Our Vision is that all children in South Hampton Roads arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school, and in life.
Our Plan is to improve our early childhood system.
Our Motivation is that the Commonwealth of Virginia provides little support to preschool children despite the fact that decade of brain research clearly establish that the greatest opportunity to impact a child’s development is during their first five years.
Our Role is to maximize the potential of every child in our region and ensure that every child has access to high-quality early care and education by:
- Raising awareness about the importance of the early years;
- Advocating for greater public-private investment in our youngest citizens;
- Encouraging regional collaboration to improve our early care and education systems; and
- Working with South Hampton Roads cities to garner the resources and support necessary to improve their current systems.
Contact: Elizabeth Williams, Vice Presidentewilliams@smartbeginningsshr.org
(757) 226-8826
We Serve Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach.