RD223 - Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Progress Report 2011 and Financial Statements


Executive Summary:
Virginia is facing serious business and workforce challenges in the years ahead, in the form of fierce competition that threatens Virginia’s standing as one of the best places in the world to do business. These challenges are coming come from places like India and China, which are graduating more honor students each year than the United States has in total high school graduates. In these countries, high-performing graduates are receiving advanced degrees in mathematics, engineering, technology, and science. These nations are gaining a competitive edge that is already taking jobs overseas.

The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) serves as a public-private partner with state government and the business community to make certain that Virginia has a homegrown workforce that is capable of maintaining the Commonwealth’s competitive edge. We focus investments and strategies where they have the greatest positive impact -- at the beginning of the workforce pipeline. It is proven that high quality activities which spark the curiosity of young minds will plant the seeds of lifelong learning, success, and innovation.

The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation believes that doing right by our children is what will build the foundation for Virginia’s continued economic prosperity. We invite your growing support to face the challenges and win the competitive edge -- for our children, our families, our businesses, and our Commonwealth.