The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.
A quality early childhood system must first be an equitable one. Building Better Beginnings, a coalition of early childhood leaders from across the state, just released Building Better Beginnings: A Prenatal to Three Equity report. Listen to find out how Maryland is doing.