Working to ensure Wake County children, birth to five, are successful in school and in life. The early years of life matter because early experiences affect the architecture of the maturing brain. As it emerges, the quality of that architecture establishes either a sturdy or a fragile foundation for all of the development and behavior that follows.
“The foundations of social competence that are developed in the first five years are...[the] same social skills [that] are essential for the formation of lasting friendships and intimate relationships, effective parenting, the ability to hold a job and work well with others and for becoming a contributing member of a community.” - National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
