Take the first steps at Baby Futures: A Dialogue on the Social and Economic Rationale for Investing in Infants and Toddlers

2007 Event Details

Outcomes

Thank you

Thank you for attending the Baby Futures summit. As you've heard, investing in infants and toddlers saves lives and resources. For every dollar spent now in early childhood programs, there's $3–8 of long-term savings enjoyed by the community.

As business and philanthropic leaders, you are uniquely qualified to change lives and outcomes. There are many ways to become involved—by learning more about prenatal-to-three issues, engaging and taking action, or contributing resources to specific areas of need and opportunity.

Please join us in taking the next step to a better future. Together, we can lay the groundwork for healthier children and families—right from the start.

Baby Futures is just the beginning. Here are several ways to take the next step:

Learn

Learn more about the issues and how you can engage and take action.

Tell us about your interests, whether it's the relationship between school readiness and prenatal-to-three care or how to support and expand a quality childcare workforce.
Invite your colleagues and peers to learn from experts about the importance of investing in early childhood.
Visits local service centers so you can witness first-hand the high-quality programs at work in communities throughout LA.

Next step: Evelyn V. Martinez or Cindy Oser.

Evelyn V. Martinez
Executive Director
First 5 LA 213.482.6613
emartinez@first5la.org

Cindy Oser
Director
ZERO TO THREE 213.481.7279
coser@zerotothree.org

Do

Help us create synergy and make connections.

Introduce us to public officials who can sponsor legislation and develop policies that better serve our infant-toddler population.
Join the Los Angeles Public/Private Funders Partnership for Infants and Toddlers—a new collaboration of funders committed to investing in and promoting innovations that advance the lifelong health and well-being of children age zero to three.
Make your workplace family friendly. Help families with young children achieve greater balance in their work and home lives with policies that enhance professional development while respecting personal needs.

Next step: Florence Nelson.

Florence Nelson
Senior Policy Associate
ZERO TO THREE 213.481.7279
fnelson@zerotothree.org

Give

Donate talent and resources where they can best be used.

Direct your philanthropic giving to support programs in early childhood development
Underwrite a special service at a local center.
Host a fundraising event or establish a new endowment fund for the future of LA's children.

Next step: To find out more about creating impact through charitable giving, contact Richard Atlas or Janis Minton.

Richard Atlas
Trustee
The Atlas Family Foundation
310.394.6475
richardatlas@adelphia.net

Janis Minton
Executive Director
The Atlas Family Foundation
310.829.4771
thejmint@aol.com