SCHOOL READINESS IS GOOD BUSINESS

• Business investment in early childhood education and school readiness helps Fairfax County's youngest children enter school prepared to succeed.

• Children acquire the foundation for desirable business skills such as communications, teamwork and critical thinking before the age of five.

Barnett, W. (1995), Long-Term Outcomes of Early Childhood Programs. The Future of Children, Vol.5 (3), www.futureofchildren.org

• When you think about the best place to allocate your resources, think school readiness. School readiness means providing young children with quality early childhood education so that they can successfully transition to school and go on to be productive members of our community.