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Speakers’ Bureau

Our board and staff members are available to help organizations and civic groups to raise awareness of the importance of the early years.

SPEAKERS’ BUREAU FORM:

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Making the Business Case
Choosing Quality Child Care
The Importance of the Early Years
A Snapshot of Early Childhood in South Hampton Roads
What is a Ready Child?
Child Development Milestones
Healthy Children
Parent Education: Help Your Child Be Ready
Early/Family Literacy
Infants and Toddlers
Coalition Building
Family Support
Information/Referral
Early Care and Education
Quality Rating Improvement System
Faith-based Quality Early Childhood Programs

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You can download SBSHR Speakers’ Bureau presentation materials by clicking on the following links:

PowerPoint Presentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Talking Points
Indicators by City

 

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Did You Know?

Did You KnowDid You Know
  • 90% of a child’s brain is developed by the age of 5.
  • 78% of parents of children under 6 in South Hampton Roads work outside the home, and must find care for thier children.
  • 1 in 8 children in our region arrives at kindergarten not ready.
  • Children who start school behind tend to stay behind.
  • Nationally, 49% of children arriving at school unprepared come from middle and upper income families.
  • 18% of kindergartners held back in Virginia live in South Hampton Roads.
  • Holding back a child in kindergarten adds almost $8,000 to the public cost of that child’s education.
  • 3rd grade reading level is a powerful predictor: for those who fail the 3rd grade reading test, half will also fail the 5th grade.
  • In fact, 62% of Virginia’s students cannot read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade.
  • A working, middle class family, with two young children, will spend on average 29% of their income on child care.


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