October 29, 2009 McWane Science Center Birmingham, Alabama

1. October 29, 2009 McWane Science Center Birmingham, Alabama Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

2. Partnership for America’s Economic Success • The Summit is supported by a grant from the Partnership for American’s Economic Success. • The Partnership is comprised of committed donors, national business organizations and an advisory board of employers, economists, funders and advocates; it is managed by the Pew Center on the States in Washington, D.C. • Elaine Weiss and Rob Krupica, Project Managers PAES at the • Pew Center on the States • Dr. Robert Dugger, Advisory Board Chair, and • Dr. Jack Shonkoff, Harvard Center for the Developing Child, • Advisory Board member (video presentation). Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in America

3. Summit Partners Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

4. Message from Dr. Jack Shonkoff • In Brief: The Science of Early Childhood Development • http://developingchild.harvard.edu/library/multimedia/inbrief_series/inbrief_science_of_ecd/ Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

5. Telluride Principles • Long-term US economic strength depends on our future workforce. • Investing in children is a vital economic growth strategy and a priority of business, government and philanthropy. • Resources to invest in children are limited. The Telluride Forum proposes the following principles -- Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

6. Telluride Principles: Overview • Maximizing the life success of every child in America is our highest priority. • Involvement of parents, family and other loving adults are crucial to a child's life success. • Children are helped most and the economy is made strongest when scarce resources are allocated on the basis of the best evidence of what will lead to positive child outcomes. • Sound performance evaluations can ensure goals are attained. • Child development programs that use private and public incentives and are scalable will be stronger. Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

7. Telluride Principles in Alabama Approved or adopted by: • BCA Executive Committee and Board • Advisory Board of the Alabama School Readiness Alliance • Alabama Partnership for Children Board of Directors as a framework to support the state’s Smart Start initiative and Blueprint for Zero to Five Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

8. A+ Education Partnership http://www.higheredinfo.org 2006 [Alabama ] Student Pipeline – Transition and Completion Rates from 9th Grade to College

9. Alabama’s Blueprint for Zero to Five • Developed through the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative • An indicators-based approach so that we prioritize needs and measure progress • A state and local structure to guide policy, funding, programs • Embraced by nine state agencies and implemented as part of the state’s Smart Start initiative Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

10. Alabama’s Blueprint for Zero to Five Ready Families +Ready Communities + Ready Services (Health and Early Education) + Ready Schools = Ready Children Prepared For Success (Based on the National School Readiness Indicators Initiative, and adapted from the State Department of Education’s Education Ruler) Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

11. Summit Break-out Sessions Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

12. Partnership for America’s Economic Success Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority of the Nation Partnership for America’s Economic Success 901 E Street NW, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20004 (202) 552-2000 info@partnershipforsuccess.org www.partnershipforsuccess.org

13. The Challenges and The Opportunities Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

14. The Challenges and The Opportunities Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

15. The First Five Years Fund Thanks to FFYF for sharing the video (www.ffyf.org) Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

16. The Challenges and The Opportunities Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

17. Business Leadership for Early Childhood Investment • Donna Watts, Chair Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama • “Taking the Message Home” • Making local connections • Local and Regional Summits • Local Chamber of Commerce Leadership • Support from Summit partners and PAES Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

18. Business Leadership for Early Childhood Investment Investments With the Greatest Return. . . What Now?h the Greatest Return. . .What Now? Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

19. Alabama’s Future, Consider the Possibilities What does our future hold? Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama

20. The Challenges and The Opportunities Making Young Children the Top Economic Priority in Alabama