SB Roanoke Offers Parents Developmental Screening Tool
Dr. Colleen Kraft, pediatrician and VECF Board Member, talks about the importance of developmental screenings and how parents and practitioners can partner to ensure children's developmental needs are identified early, laying a strong foundation for school readiness.
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Smart Beginnings and Kindergarten Readiness
Smart Beginnings initiatives across Virginia support families, providers, and schools as they collaborate to facilitate children's successful transitions to kindergarten.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Chief Operating Officer on Investing Early
An op-ed in the Richmond Times Dispatch, authored by Sally Green, COO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, discusses how investing in early childhood development helps children and the Commonwealth.
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New Workforce Video from Smart Beginnings
A 2-minute video overview of why high quality early childhood experiences are vital to a competitive, productive workforce.
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VECF 2012 Annual Report Now Available
We are pleased to share with you the 2012 Annual Report for the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF). Click the "Read More" link below to access the Report.
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Kindergarten Readiness
The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment technical team is exploring instruments and practices utilized in other states to determine the best tool(s) and methodology for Virginia. Click the link for more information and related downloads.
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Smart Beginnings Coalitions:Public/Private Problem Solvers
Why is the development of these public-private coalitions so important? By forming effective partnership approaches, communities are able to imbed leadership, a team/network approach, and shared accountability to collective focus to ensure school readiness.
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VECF Releases Updated Evidence Based Directory
In 2010, VECF released the first edition of the Evidence Based Directory. Our newly affirmed commitment to accountability has prompted the release of a second edition. The Evidence Based Directory lays the foundation for the new Smart Beginnings agreements.
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