Film Screening: Starting At Zero

316 South Phillips Avenue,Sioux Falls SD 57104

04 March, 2022

Description

Starting At Zero explores the power of investing in high-quality early childhood education for the success of all children. Join Sioux Falls Thrive, Promising Futures Fund and Sioux Falls Hope Coalition in a community discussion. This is an opportunity for business, government, education, and faith communities to learn more about early childhood education and how it can impact our future. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion led by childcare and workforce industry leaders: Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen, Lutheran Social ServicesDenise Guzzetta, Sioux Falls Development FoundationRebecca Wimmer, Sioux Falls School DistrictThe film brings together the voices of policymakers, educators, academics, business leaders, pediatricians, parents, and children. Starting at Zero examines the latest developmental brain science to demonstrate how essential the earliest years of learning are to maximize human potential. Key features of high-quality early childhood learning environments and experiences are outlined and then brought to life as the film delves into the evolution of Alabama’s #1 nationally ranked state Pre-K program. Starting at Zero culminates with a call to leaders across America for collective action: to set our nation on the path to future success through significant investments in high-quality early childhood education, both to support today’s workforce, and to build the workforce of tomorrow. At the heart of the film is the affirmation that if children are given the opportunity to thrive in settings with caring, responsive adults, the returns to our society will be deep and long-lasting.