This legislative session proved to be a special one for children and families experiencing the first 1000 days of life, particularly in the areas of early learning and prenatal care. Early learning priorities were funded, and the Legislature passed the most important early learning policy legislation in years (CS/CS/HB 1091), adding accountability requirements to increase […]

The The 2018 Florida County Child Well-Being Index, released today by Florida Kids Count, offers mixed news for kids. For the state overall, there have been improvements in the Economic domain.  Still 1 in 5 of Florida’s children lives in poverty.   In Education, improvements were observed in math proficiency and graduation rates, but work remains […]

Registration is open for the 2018 First 1000 Days Florida Summit September 26-28 at the Palm Beach Convention Center. The summit features national, state and community experts on health, social and early learning strategies for supporting families with children age 0-3. Keynote speakers for the cross-sector, multi-disciplinary event include: Sara Enos Watamura, director of the […]