We believe that all children deserve
equitable access to high quality early learning.
2024-35 Elevate PreK Location:
Elevate PreK at Evergreen Academy Preschool
1001 N. Turquoise Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001
The Economic Case for Universal, High-Quality Preschool Access
United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) recently hosted a conversation with community leaders about how strategic investments in early childhood education infrastructure supports our local workforce and regional economic in northern Arizona. The event included two presentations: Melinda Morrison Gulick, CEO of First Things First, discussed the current crisis in child care access in Arizona, which costs the state economic $4.7 billion each year, while Mari Strand Cary of the Institute for Child Success discussed the impact of Elevate PreK on both students and their families.
Click on the images above to view their presentations.
Elevate PreK: a collective impact project that elevates the lives of children, families, and communities
Goal 3: Sustainability
Leverage resources to sustain programming to improve school readiness and social mobility
