First 2000 Days Toolkit
Engage your community about the importance of the first 2,000 days of a child’s life and why early learning is a priority for our state. It’s easy with the First 2000 Days toolkit created for NC communities! In addition to the standard materials, we also have tools tailored for outreach to the faith, business, and law enforcement communities. For interest by out-of-state communities, find out more.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
The First 2000 Days educational materials are available to download and start sharing today designed to support outreach efforts in your community.
Download here, this zip folder contains the following:
- An infographic flyer
- A bi-fold brochure
PRESENTATION RESOURCES
The First 2000 Days presentation is available to download and is accompanied by a guide with suggested talking points and discussion questions. The presentation includes two short videos and requires audio.
Download here, this zip folder contains the following:
- A presentation, in PDF and PPT formats
- A presentation guide and reflections template
- Presentation training tips
- The source list
ENGAGEMENT TOOLS
The First 2000 Days engagement tools are designed to support outreach efforts in your community. Call to Action cards are a great resource to bring to events and presentations and ask people to complete them while they are there. Side 1 includes actions people can take to stay engaged, and Side 2 includes the Community Pledge.
Download here, this zip folder contains the following:
- Call to Action cards, also tailored for the business and law enforcement communities
- An action plan template and community engagement pyramid
- Community organizing tools to train others
MATERIALS IN SPANISH, update coming soon
OUTREACH TO THE FAITH COMMUNITY
The First 2000 Days presentation, tools, and materials tailored for outreach to faith communities are also available. Bring the Call to Action cards to events and ask people to complete them while they are there. Side 1 includes actions people can take to stay engaged, and Side 2 includes the faith pledge.
Download here, this zip folder contains:
- A faith presentation, in PDF and PPT formats
- A presentation guide
- Faith Community Call to Action cards
- A faith report infographic
- This document includes ideas generated during a series of Faith Summits held across the state and provides a basic background on early child development. Topics include Faith Leaders, A Source of Strength for Families; Allowing All Children to Reach Their Potential; A Moral Challenge and Taking Action.
SOURCES
We share a lot of statistics and facts! Some – like the fact that 77% of Americans ages 17 to 24 cannot meet the military’s eligibility requirements – are hard for people to believe! The First 2000 Days Source Sheet provides links to the sources we frequently cite.