Did you know that 90% of brain development happens from ages 0 to 5? This means a child's brain is almost fully developed before they enter kindergarten. In Tallahassee, our kindergarten readiness rate is at an alarming 49%. This means over half of our children who are entering kindergarten are not adequately prepared to adapt to this new learning environment. This is where Littles to Leaders comes in.
Littles to Leaders is an initiative by Leon County Schools to help establish parents as first teachers. The program will provide every parent of a newborn child in Leon County with brain development education and information about community resources to help with the development of the baby. Every family will receive a “brain bag” at the hospital following the birth of their baby. This bag contains resources and information to support their baby's brain development. Littles to Leaders aims to raise our kindergarten readiness rate by starting from birth.
Tune into this week's episode to hear all about Littles to Leaders and the details behind the program from Brooke Brunner.
Ep. 82 Focusing on a Brighter Future After an Unprecedented Year in Education, Rocky Hanna, Leon County Schools Superintendent
Ep. 81 - Community Partners Working Together to Bridge Local Talent Gap, Jim McShane, CareerSource Capital Region
Ep. 80 - Ep. 80 - Community Investment Helps Bring a Vibrant Downtown Vision to Life, Shawn McIntyre, North American Properties
Ep.79 Intentional Efforts and Collaboration Strengthen the Prosperity of the Community, Sha'Ron James, Gunster Law Firm
Ep. 78 - "Making Tallahassee a Destination for New Business and Industry" Richard Darabi, Moore Bass Consulting, Inc.
Ep. 77 Creating a Business Environment Where the Entire Community Prospers, Jay Smith, Ajax Building Company
Ep. 76 - Engaging Events in a Socially Distant Era - Alan Hanstein, Event Owl
Ep. 75 - Shaping Tallahassee's Landscape through Architecture, Rodney Lewis, Architects Lewis + Whitlock
Ep. 74 - A National Brand with Tallahassee Roots, Laura Johnson, Coton Colors
Ep.73 - "The Future of Florida's Port System" Doug Wheeler, Florida Ports Council
Ep. 72 - How Local Entrepreneurs Are Finding Their Start In Tallahassee, Curt Bender, Tallahassee Startup Week
Ep. 71 - Celebrating Local Start-Ups During Global Entrepreneurship Week, Scott Balog, TCC Center for Innovation
Ep. 70 - "Cultivating an Environment for Business Growth" Katrina Tuggerson, Capital City Chamber of Commerce
Ep. 69 - Honoring National Women's Small Business Month, Bonnie Davenport, BKJ Architecture
Ep. 68- Celebrating National Women's Small Business Month, Christic Henry, Kingdom First Realty
Ep. 67 - "Supporting the Tallahassee Economy Through a Mutual Love of Food", JH Heale, Tallahassee Foodies
Ep 66. Creating a Deeper Community Impact Through Skilled Workforce Career Opportunities, Jay Smith, Ajax Building Company
Ep. 65 - Reopening Tallahassee Community College with a Focus on Student Success - Kim Moore, Tallahassee Community College
Ep. 63 - "How the Greater Tallahassee Chamber is Reimagining Local Workforce Needs" Terrie Ard, Moore & Corrie Melton, Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
Ep. 62 - How Matthew Kobach Uses Social Media to Build and Grow Brands Online
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