Why invest in
early learning?
SOCIAL SERVICES
REMEDIAL EDUCATION
PUBLIC SAFETY
JUVENILE JUSTICE
In a child's first five years of life, their brain will reach
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almost full development, setting the stage and their
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wiring for the rest of their life. Children who are
fortunate enough to partake in quality early education
are much more likely to flourish in school and beyond.
But it’s not just their lives that are affected; it’s all of
ours. Research shows that for every dollar invested in
high‐quality preschool programs, at least $7 is saved in
future costs related to social services, remedial
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SAVED
INVESTED
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HIGH‐QUALITY
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
education, public safety and juvenile justice.
Early learning is
that important.
At its core, Wellspring’s Early Learning Center
(ELC) is about education. Our ELC has a rich
curriculum to nurture young minds and help
children start kindergarten with the solid
foundation they need for lifelong learning and
growing.
All of the children served in our ELC have
experienced profound trauma, and almost always
homelessness, in their young lives.
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