Minus 9 to 5
A new equation for Hampton Roads' Youngest Residents
A child GROWS, DEVELOPS and LEARNS from the time a woman discovers she’s pregnant through the child’s fifth birthday. Preparing Hampton Roads' families from CONCEPTION TO KINDERGARTEN is exactly why Minus 9 to 5 exists.
Minus 9 to 5 unites a variety of COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS dedicated to improving the lives of our region’s youngest residents and their families. Learn how Virginia residents and organizations—from Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach—have joined together to ALIGN and COORDINATE PROGRAMS and services focused on young children and their families.
Our vision is simple...
Our vision is simple...
Make sure every family is equipped and supported to raise children who are healthy, thriving and ready to learn.
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Training Calendar has LAUNCHED!
The Ready Region Southeastern Early Childhood Professional Development Calendar was developed to create a single, accessible site for the early childhood care and education professionals in southeastern Virginia to register for professional development and learning opportunities.
We know that our dedicated early childhood professionals need research-based tools for their daily practice and to build their expertise and credentials. The Ready Region Southeastern Early Childhood Professional Development Calendar provides anytime, anyplace access to critical content that improves outcomes for young learners.
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