We are excited to announce that we have released the Open Letter from business leaders to President Obama and Members of Congress. Over 300 business leaders and organizations have signed on, showing their support for quality early learning. We will continue to solicit business signatures. Click here to view the letter and all the business signatories. Click here for tips on spreading the message. View the press release here.
In partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, we have released the findings from a new survey that examined business support of early childhood policies in the U.S. The report, titled "Championing Success: Business Organizations for Early Childhood Investments", found that since 2007 at least one chamber of commerce or business roundtable in 49 states has publicly supported early childhood policy or program initiatives. Read the full report here, or view the executive summary.
Registration is now open for the 2013 National Business Leader Summit on Early Childhood Investment. This summit is an exclusive gathering of senior business people and policy officials to expand the business voice for early childhood in order to build the workforce and customer base our nation needs. This event will take place on September 22-23, 2013 in Atlanta. Urge your business network to register early, as space is limited.
Hundreds of business leaders, organizations, and other individuals have taken the ReadyNation Pledge, indicating their belief in the importance of quality early childhood development programs.
George Kaiser
Chairman
GBK Corporation
Rene Hobbs
Flagstaff, AZ
Elizabeth Taylor
Flagstaff, AZ
Business and civic leaders in the states lead the way in protecting and strengthening smart investments in young children:
Pennsylvania: Jack Brennan, chairman emeritus of The Vanguard Group, spoke at a press conference for "The State of Preschool 2012" alongside Secretary Arne Duncan and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
View the full profile of Hugh McDonald and Stacy Sells
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As a business leader, in this time of economic and budget stress, your voice is key to protecting and strengthening early childhood investment.
ReadyNation is currently funded by:
Buffett Early Childhood Fund, Charles Butt, Robert Dugger, Phillip Wm. Fisher, George Gund Foundation, H-E-B, Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation, Kaplan Early Learning Company, Philip A. Peterson, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Potts Family Foundation, The Schumann Fund for New Jersey, The Taub Foundation, The Zollar Family Fund, The Turrell Fund, United Way of Central Indiana, Welborn Baptist Foundation, and James M. Zimmerman
View the funders page for a list of all funders, past and present.