by Next Stage | Apr 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
by Josh Jacobson In this blog post, I’ll discuss the Opportunity Task Force’s Strategy D: Strengthen the early care and education workforce to improve the quality and experiences of early care and education available to children ages birth to five. In particular, the...
by Next Stage | Apr 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Hannah Grannemann In this blog post, I’ll discuss the Opportunity Task Force’s Strategy E: Support parents and caregivers as a child’s first teacher in promoting positive early brain development, social emotional health and early literacy beginning at birth. There...
by Next Stage | Apr 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
by Josh Jacobson “The arts are critical to achieving the goals expressed in the Opportunity Task Force Report.” Breakfast with the Reemprise Fund’s Charlie Elberson at the Original Pancake House in Midtown provides so much food for thought. In the wake of the recent...
by Next Stage | Apr 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
by Hannah Grannemann Now that the Opportunity Task Force has released its impressive and comprehensive report and named a new implementation team to take action on their recommendations, an “all hands on deck” approach is needed if Charlotte is truly going to make...
by Next Stage | Apr 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
On March 27, 2017, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Opportunity Task Force published its long-awaited report on addressing the barriers low-income members of our community face in trying to move out of poverty. The report, entitled Leading on Opportunity, was nearly...