Please view the documents and videos below for more information and research on investing early.  For more information contact the APC office by calling toll-free (866) 711-4025.

Videos
Change the First Five Years and You Change EverythingThe Heckman Equation - Why Early Investment Matters
The Heckman Equation – In Depth Video
The Heckman Equation – Overview Video
The Foundations of Lifelong Health, Dr. Jack Shonkoff, Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
Early Childhood Program Effectiveness, Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University

Documents
Setting the Stage Resources
• Business Case for Early Childhood Investments
• The Science of Early Childhood Development
• Meeting the Workforce Needs of the Future
• Starting Smart & Finishing Strong
• Long-Term Economic Benefits of Investing in Early Childhood Programs
• Mission: Readiness
• Education Pipeline
• School Readiness Ruler

Ready Families in Ready Communities
• In Brief: The Science of Early Childhood Development
• The Cost of Child Abuse vs. Child Abuse Prevention: Alabama's Experience
• School or the Streets: Crime and Alabama's Dropout Crisis

Ready Services - Health
• Early Childhood Health Problems and Prevention Strategies: Costs and Benefits
• In Brief: The Impact of Early Adversity on Children's Development
• Early Childhood Investments in Health Have a Lasting Impact: Highlights from the Research
• The ACE Study

Ready Services – Early Education
• Why Business Should Support Early Childhood Education
• Investments in Early Childhood Education Help Meet the Nation's K-12 Goals
• What We Know About Early Education: Summary of Major Research Findings
• Early Childhood Education: A Call to Action from the Business Community
• Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in Alabama's Safety

Call to Action
• The Costs of Disinvestment
• Principles of Successful Early Childhood Legislation
• Characteristics of Quality Early Learning Environments
• Results: What Happens When Children Receive Quality Early Learning
• Special Education: The Case for Greater Investments in Early Learning