Presentation to the Hampton Roads Partnership Executive Committee on 11/21/08 by Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads (SBSHR). Smart Beginnings’ vision is that children arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed. They generate awareness about early childhood, advocate for public investment, and work in the community to ensure that high-quality early education is accessible for all. The Norfolk Foundation and the Batten Educational Achievement Fund granted SBSHR $4.7 million to support these initiatives: Child Care Quality Improvement, Early Learning Challenge Grants, Public Awareness Campaign, Universal Screening and Referral. Learn more at http://www.smartbeginningsshr.org

1. Ready for School Ready for Life www.SmartBeginningsSHR.org

9. Brain Growth Versus Investment

16. Early Learning Health, Mental Health and Nutrition Family Support Special Needs/ Early Intervention Early Childhood Development System Early care and education opportunities in nurturing environments where children can learn what they need to succeed in school and life. Economic and parenting supports to ensure children have nurturing and stable relationships with caring adults. Early identification, assessment and appropriate services for children with special health care needs, disabilities, or developmental delays Comprehensive health services that meet children’s vision, hearing, nutrition, behavioral, and oral health as well as medical health needs.

20. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Paul O. Hirschbiel Jr. (Chairman) Jane Batten (Vice Chair) Lisa Howard (Secretary) Jim Metzger (Treasurer) David Bernd Barry Bishop Bruce Bradley Dr. Fran Butterfoss Jim Dahling Dr. Deborah DiCroce Suzanne Puryear Lisa Robertson Dr. Robert Rubin Dr. Alvin Schexnider Bert Schmidt Marcy Sims Lisa Smith Dr. David Stuckwisch Dr. Nancy Welch Carole Whitener Harry Young Chuck Harris Mike Hughes Tommy Johnson Rusty Jordan Jr. Dr. Katharine Kersey Mary Louis LeHew Angelica Light Gary McCollum Dr. Juan Montero Dr. Lydia Patton