Imperatives
IMPERATIVE 1
HEALTHY, THRIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
“All Detroit children – and their families – deserve the chance to thrive.”
IMPERATIVE 2
PARENT & FAMILY LEADERSHIP
“Healthy early childhood experiences begin at home.”
IMPERATIVE 3
HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS & PROFESSIONALS
“Accessible, high quality early childhood experiences are essential for setting children on the right path.”
IMPERATIVE 4
SAFE & INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTS
“Early childhood facilities should be considered essential ingredients for a healthy community”
IMPERATIVE 5
BETTER SYSTEM ALIGNMENT
“Working together, these systems – and the support and care they provide – can ensure children are born healthy and are set up to thrive.”
IMPERATIVE 6
INCREASED & ALIGNED FUNDING
“Adequate resources are the biggest barrier we face in our work to ensure positive early childhood experiences for all of Detroit’s children.”