Almost 90 percent of a child’s brain is developed by age 5. We have to make the most of the early years! To ensure that children have what they need to succeed, communities and individuals must invest early, share, play, encourage, explore and communicate.

The Early Years Institute educates all of us--parents, professionals and the public--about the importance of the early years, and brings together community leaders to make bold investments in young children to give them the best start in life.