Three organizations of leaders preparing the next generation to be well-educated, physically fit, and prepared for productive lives

  1. Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
  2. Mission: Readiness
  3. ReadyNation
  1. Thousands of police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, and violence survivors protecting public safety by promoting solutions that steer kids away from crime

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  2. Retired admirals and generals strengthening national security by ensuring kids stay in school, stay fit, and stay out of trouble

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  3. Business executives building a skilled workforce by promoting solutions that prepare children to succeed in education, work, and life

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Child Care Educators Set Young Kids on the Path to Success

A qualified, well-compensated teaching staff is key to quality child care and future public safety

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March 15, 2024

State Assembly Members Joined Fight Crime: Invest in Kids to Discuss the State of Early Childhood Education in California

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids joined state lawmakers to discuss the critical link between early childhood education and public safety. The event underscored the importance of supporting the early education workforce as a strategy for crime prevention and to set young Californians on a path to success, as reflected in a report released by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids earlier this year.

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Business leaders and policymakers must continue to work together to build a stronger child care system that meets the needs of children and families in order to support our workforce and remain globally competitive.

Maxine Clark (Founder and former CEO, Build-A-Bear Workshop; Co-Chair, ReadyNation CEO Task Force on Early Childhood)

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