Early childhood education, particularly between ages 0-8, is essential for a child’s development of both cognitive and non-cognitive skills.
As we look beyond “The America Dream,” we must not only address the unique hurdles that Floridians face today, but also those that they will face tomorrow. The leaders of tomorrow are currently sitting in our state’s classrooms, and they stand as key indicators of Florida’s future economic success. Florida’s global competitiveness depends on a unified education system that prepares our children from cradle to career. This commitment must start early. By preparing our youngest learners today, we can establish a foundation for success by helping them develop the necessary self-discipline, persistence, and cooperation skills, all of which are essential to our future workforce.
To ensure that Florida’s children are set on a path to succeed in every community, the Florida Chamber Foundation created the Florida Business Alliance for Early Learning Project. This Project stands as an ever-growing collective of business and community leaders dedicated to securing the future of our youngest Floridians. The work of the Florida Business Alliance for Early Learning Project is deeply rooted in two Florida 2030 Blueprint goals, including: