This year's luncheon took place on March 2, 2007 in Seattle. The event attracts 500-600 participants. They include community leaders, early learning experts, parents, caregivers, and child advocates throughout Washington state.

William's speech addressed the need to help parents nurture their children during the critical first five years of their life, when emotional development and preparation for school play a large role in giving children the best opportunity to succeed.



(William C. Bell, Casey President and CEO and Mona Locke, Foundation for Early Learning Founder and Board Chair)

 





(William C. Bell, Casey President and CEO and Jeanne Anderson, Foundation for Early Learning Executive Director)










About the foundation
The Foundation for Early Learning was formed in 2000 as a result of former Washington Governor Gary Locke's 1998 Commission on Early Learning. The organization's board is chaired by former first lady Mona Lee Locke. Learn more at http://www.earlylearning.org/.