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Stateline foundation urges Beloit to champion 'Read, Talk, Play Every Day' early‑learning movement
Summary
Jessica Austin of the Stateline Community Foundation told the Beloit City Council that the Literacy for Life/Read, Talk, Play Every Day initiative translates early‑brain research into simple, repeatable actions and asked the council to publicly endorse and embed the program into city communications and spaces.
Jessica Austin, director of early brain development for the Stateline Community Foundation, urged the Beloit City Council to publicly back a countywide early‑learning initiative during a presentation moved up on the agenda. Austin represents Literacy for Life and the Read, Talk, Play Every Day initiative, which she described as a coordinated effort to make early brain‑building practices a routine part of daily life for families with children from birth through age 5.
Austin said research shows about 85% of a child’s brain development occurs before age 5 and argued that investing in early childhood yields long‑term community benefits, including reduced special‑education costs and lower crime. She described Read, Talk, Play Every Day as a “parent‑facing” movement…
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