A New Name for a New Reality: The Ounce is Now Start Early READ MORE STAY CONNECTED DONATE Support Quality Early Education Your gift to Start Early helps ensure vulnerable children have access to critical early learning programs and resources that support their development. GIVE NOW 1 2 3 WHY EARLY LEARNING MATTERS A child’s brain develops faster from birth to age 5 than at any other time of life. More than one million new neural connections are formed every second in the first few years of life. LEARN MORE VISIT OUR BLOG ABOUT US Why Early Childhood Our Impact Our Blog & Featured News Careers WHERE WE WORK National Reach Illinois Washington State WHAT WE DO Our Approach Early Learning Programs Professional Development Research Policy & Advocacy Innovation Lab Connecting Communities RESOURCE HUBS For Professionals For Families GET INVOLVED Ways to Give Action Center 33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60603 312-922-3863 PRIVACY POLICY DONOR PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE FINANCIALS CONTACT US ©2021 Start Early. All rights reserved. Start Early is a 501(c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Tax ID Number: 36-3186328. Site by Briteweb

STAY CONNECTED DONATE Start Early Joins Nonprofit Report to Discuss Importance of Investing in Children As Congress continues to push historic reforms to early childhood education towards the finish line, Start Early president Diana Rauner joined a conversation about early childhood development moderated by Mark Oppenheim. November 10, 2021 START EARLY NEWS EARLY LEARNING AND CARE POLICY AND SYSTEMS BLOG PRESS COVERAGE ABOUT US Why Early Childhood Our Impact Our Blog & Featured News Careers WHERE WE WORK National Reach Illinois Washington State WHAT WE DO Our Approach Early Learning Programs Professional Development Research Policy & Advocacy Innovation Lab Connecting Communities RESOURCE HUBS For Professionals For Families GET INVOLVED Ways to Give Action Center 33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60603 312-922-3863 PRIVACY POLICY DONOR PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE FINANCIALS CONTACT US ©2021 Start Early. All rights reserved. Start Early is a 501(c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Tax ID Number: 36-3186328. Site by Briteweb