Early childhood: Investing now ensures world-class talent supply in years to come, Whitecaps CEO says (Guest column) - Michigan

Chris Engel 4/28/131:48 AM

"Gov. Snyder wants to increase state dollars for the state’s Great Start Readiness Program so that more 4-year-olds in families unable to qualify for Head Start or unable to find enough Head Start openings in their area can get into preschool as well....

"This willingness to invest more in early childhood ties into the work being undertaken by more than 70 CEOs through TALENT 2025, a catalyst aimed at ensuring an ongoing supply of world-class talent in West Michigan.

"These leaders take the long view and realize that talent development starts at birth, when children are just learning the socialization, language, coping and communication skills they’ll need to succeed in life...."

http://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/04/early_childhood_investing_now.html

See Talent 2025 website:

http://talent2025.org/

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