United Way Announces the Launch of The Basics
The United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) announces the launch of its new early education program called The Basics. The launch is in partnership with Coastal Conversations on Tuesday, October 18 at 12:00 p.m. in Spring Hill College’s Gautrelet Room. The event features speakers Dr. Ron Ferguson and Dr. Deborah Curry.
Dr. Ferguson is the Director of the Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University and creator of The Basics. He will share how he developed the program and share some success stories. Dr. Curry is The Basics Southwest Alabama Program Manager. She will discuss how the UWSWA will implement the program locally and share the resources available to families. To register for Coastal Conversations “Launching The Basics: A Strategy for Whole Communities”, visit https://coastalcon.org/launching-the-basics-a-strategy-for-whole-communities/.
The Basics Southwest Alabama is a new program designed to help expectant parents and parents of children birth to age three learn the importance of brain development during the early years.
The Basics are five free, fun, simple, and powerful strategies that every family can use to give every child a strong start beginning at birth. The strategies encompass most of what experts say is essential for development during the first few years. The Basics Strategies do not require fancy toys, and they do not take any extra time. Instead, families can use them during the time they spend in their children’s regular daily routines. These simple tasks should be daily and intentional to help eradicate skill gaps and build a solid foundation for cognitive, social, and emotional skills for lifelong benefits.
UWSWA’s partners in The Basics are AT&T Alabama, Coastal Conversations, The J.L. Bedsole Foundation, Mobile United, The Crampton Trust, and the University of South Alabama.
Click here for more information about The Basics.
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