Results

Children ready to succeed in school

Why?

• Intellectual stimulation, development of social skills and emotional stability at a very young age increases the learning ability of a child.

• Preschool and other child centered services should be available to all children, ages birth through five years old, regardless of economic status, race or religion.

Safe and supportive communities

Why?

• Each child's well being and development is also the responsibility of each adult in the community.

• Being able to collaboratively plan for the effective and efficient use of limited resources will strengthen the community and family bonds.

Secure and nurturing families

Why?

• The family is the foundation of the community.

• Each child's family has the primary responsibility for that child's well being and development.

• Every family has the right to quality services that promote self-determination and self-sufficiency.

Secure and nurturing child care environments

Why?

• All children benefit from a stable environment where their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs are met.

• As every family has the right to self-sufficiency, quality, affordable childcare should be available to all families.

Stable, self-sufficient, and healthy young people

Why?

• Young people learn to become productive members of their communities by making positive choices.

• Young people benefit from a stable environment (whether family or relative care, group care, or foster care) where their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs are met.