Early Start Development Inc

08/24/2026

Keep our youth safe from harm, watch over and protect them.

08/14/2026

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08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Addressing the opportunity cost of youth programs

We say we want to expand youth opportunity, but programs are still designed around the assumption that young people can participate if the program is free.

08/14/2026

https://wallacefoundation.org/resource/article/how-districts-can-build-principal-pipelines-last

Four research-backed ways districts can sustain their principal pipelines

08/14/2026

https://wallacefoundation.org/focus-areas-and-initiatives/arts/advancing-well-being-arts

This initiative supports and seeks to learn more about arts organizations rooted in communities of color.

08/14/2026

https://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaEventIdeas.cfm?utm_source=brevo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lights%20On%20Afterschool%202026%20week%2010

Events come in all shapes and sizes. Celebrations might include an open house, breakfast summit for local leaders, student performance, candlelight vigil, or as simple as getting support for your petition. Pick something that works for your community and program.

08/14/2026

The problem isn’t access, it’s application: What teens actually need from financial education

Financial education programs should have structured, repeated opportunities to make age-appropriate financial decisions — and see the real-world impact.

08/08/2026

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