Education Health Income         EDUCATION- Help children and youth achieve their potential through education…by supporting the learning, development and sense of belonging of children and youth so that they become responsible adults.       The Importance of Early Learning   The achievement gap for low-income young children starts early in life and is difficult to reverse.  What science tells us about brain development, along with what we know from economic analysis, makes it clear that investing in high-quality early care and learning is essential to reducing this gap.   To learn more about the importance of early learning and the impact it has on brain development, go to the National Center on Children and Poverty. http://www.nccp.org/                                                     Dolly Parton's Imagination Library                Why Does Early Learning Matter Most?                       Youth as Resources