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CHECK OUT the latest Op/Ed in The Seattle Times (October 30, 2008). Sponsored by the Partnership for America's Economic Success, the Telluride Economic Summit on Early Childhood Investment embraced the principles of investing in America's children. Ensuring young people are safe, healthy, educated and cared for will help the nation's economy in the long run.

Invest in Children for Nation's Economic Health

Partnership for American's Economic Success

Washington Doctors in Action

DFT WA at Seeds of CompassionNetwork doctors attend Seeds of Compassion event in Seattle: (Left to Right) Jerry Sells, Michelle Terry, Terri Smith, Ben Danielson, Jill Sells, Sam Zinner, Mary Ann Woodruff, Lelach Rave  (April 2008)

SoC LogoDocs For Tots highlights opportunities through Seeds of Compassion, April 11-15th in Seattle.  Click here for more information.

Network doctors Michelle Terry and John Neff are featured in Parent Map magazine's April issue as Superheroes for Washington Families. (4/7/08)

Docs For Tots visited Washington state ROR Capitol Hilllegislators on Capitol Hill with Reach Out and Read.  The legislative visits highlighted the importance of early literacy and early intervention.(03/04/08)

Early Learning in the News

Dividends from Early Childhood (Wenatchee World Online, 5/27/08)

The Children's Alliance releases its legislative report
2008 Legislative Session Review: Keep Our Promises to Kids
(The Children's Alliance, 04/28/07)

Click here to read more news articles.

Early Learning Partners and Initiatives

Washington state Early Learning Partners and Initiatives

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Opportunities

Washington doctors, contact Docs For Tots for a copy of our Advocacy Toolkit, email dft@docsfortots.org.

Related Topics

Early Childhood Systems

Seeds of Compassion

Reach Out and Read Washington

 

Resources

*NEW* The Seattle Times Op/Ed (10/30/08). Invest in Children for Nation's Economic Health

*NEW* Early Learning Advocacy Toolkit

Early Childhood Learning (an online Grand Rounds presentation)

Resources for Families

Docs For Tots Pediatrician Poll

Prescription for Early Learning

Early Learning and School Readiness

*New* Washington State Early Learning efforts (updated)

Healthy Children Learn

Audio Resource: Listen to the DFT WA Statewide Audio Conference