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#MemberMonday Catherine Runty supports prevention strategies that put kids on the path to success.

“Providing young children with high-quality early learning opportunities can improve the experiences of Missouri children and families today and help reduce the human and fiscal costs of crime in the future.” Read our latest Missouri report here:

Last week, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Illinois was in Tinley Park for the @ILPoliceChiefs conference. It was a pleasure to see some of our members in attendance!

“Missouri policymakers must continue to invest in ECE, including strategies to ensure that ECE educators receive the professional compensation and support they need to provide high-quality early learning experiences for young children.” Read more:

On this last day of #SecondChanceMonth, take a look at these resources that the @OJPOJJDP has put together on re-entry programs for youth who have contact with the juvenile justice system:

#MemberMonday Sheriff Walt McNeil believes in early intervention initiatives that steer youth away from criminal behavior.

In the words of Joplin, Missouri Chief of Police Richard Pearson: “investments in young kids are also investments in public safety.” Read more about our recent report release event in Joplin:

Urbana (IL) Police Chief and @FightCrimeIL member Larry Boone authored a letter to the editor recently in support of the "Smart Start" initiative in Illinois. Read Chief Boone's letter here:

Did you know that only 30% of Illinois children enter kindergarten fully ready for school? To learn more, read @StrongnationUSA and @FightCrimeIL’s report on the importance of prioritizing social-emotional skills in early learning programs:

"We know that in order to help parents and kids in Missouri, we need more investments in early childhood education programs and its workforce." Read Bolivar, MO Police Chief Mark Webb’s op-ed on the importance of investing in early childhood education:

#MemberMonday Sheriff Hutchinson knows that investing in high-quality pre-K education can improve public safety and set kids up for success.

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Pennsylvania released a report last week on the necessity of preventing lead exposure, which can have a lasting negative impact on children’s health and increase the risk of crime. Read here:

“Greater investments in children and their families would ensure that we are addressing homelessness, food insecurity, language and cultural barriers, and all forms of discrimination.” Read our blog post spotlighting our member Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid:

Last week, Indiana County (PA) Sheriff and Fight Crime: Invest in Kids member Robert Fyock spoke at a rally in Harrisburg hosted by the Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Caucus. Read more about the event here:

Read Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Missouri’s new report on the importance of investing in highly-qualified, well-trained teachers: