I am honored to tell you that Art Rolnick is a colleague of mine in Minnesota. As an economist, he has elevated the conversation about investing in early childhood from schools to the national level. Art has given our cause "wings" by tying the work we do with children and families in classrooms to an economic benefit for the nation. Art brings bankers, politicians and policy makers to the table when discussing early childhood programs. He makes a compelling case for investment. I had the great privilege to meet with him in July to talk about the statewide campaign to heighten the awareness of early childhood programs.
“The
best economic development strategy is investment in early childhood.”
Art
Rolnick, retired senior vice president, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Senior Fellow at the Humphrey Institute of Public Policy at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Hi Katy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great opportunity you have. You are in a position, to learn a lot about how to effectively make a difference in the lives of children,and their families. I love the pictures you were able to post also.