Business Case for Early Childhood Development
Across Canada, more than a quarter of children are vulnerable before they even get to school. Most vulnerable children are not poor. This high rate of early vulnerability imposes social and economic costs. - Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP)
In our community, over one-third (35%) of the children are vulnerable
in at least one aspect of their development, by senior kindergarten.
(2008-09 EDI results for Thunder Bay-Atikokan)
Fact: Early childhood development is a prime time investment opportunity for
society, providing greater returns than any other period in life.
- Early Years Study 2: Putting Science Into Action (2007)
(McCain, Mustard, Shanker)
- Early Years Study 3: Making Decisions Taking Action (2011)
(McCain, Mustard, McCuaig)
Business Leaders for Children Luncheon - guest speaker: Charles S. Coffey, O.C.
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Mr. Coffey addressed Thunder Bay's strategic business leaders and spoke to the importance of investing in early childhood development with a focus on the connection between economic and social prosperity. Presentation: Think Small, Act Big - Investing in Children is Good for Business (45 minute video) Call to Action: Establish a Champion of Children Council Task Force (22 minute video) |
As a result of this luncheon, a task force was formed consisting of Thunder Bay's strategic for-profit business leaders. This task force will help to create the Champion of Children Council.
The Champion of Children Council is a key component of the Three-Year EDI Community Process model that is being implemented. In addition, as part of this model, a Community Needs report has been finalized and will be used, together with the Council, to commence the implementation of Step 3: Issue Call For Proposals. This will enable us to start to fill gaps that children in our community are falling through.
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. . . Because Early Child Development is Everybody's Business
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