Greetings,

We’re writing to invite you to a private luncheon to discuss the findings of a new report on the benefits of investing in quality preschool education. We are co-hosting the luncheon with the Bay Area Council, and it will take place as follows:

Date:   Tuesday September 22, 2009

Time:  12:00 noon to no later than 1:30 pm

Place:  Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network

             100 West San Fernando Street, Suite 310

             San Jose, California (map and directions)

At the luncheon, we’ll brief you on the Bay Area-focused report, Key to Economic Success in the 21^st Century:  Investment in Early Childhood Programs. The report was prepared by the Department of Economics at San Francisco State University and made possible by funding from US Band, Bay Area Early Childhood Funders and the Bay Area Council.

We know that that a student unprepared for Kindergarten means a student who is less likely to graduate from high school and one less college graduated that our community and economy needs. According to Nobel Laureate and economist James Heckman, "The best way to improve the American workforce of the 21^st Century is to invest in early childhood education."

We hope you will you join us for the presentation of this report. Please RSVP to Matt Regan at mregan@bayareacouncil.org If you have any questions you can also call Matt at (415) 946-8710. Please be aware that this invitation is nontransferable.

Sincerely,

Russell Hancock

President and CEO

Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network

Colleen Wilcox

Executive Director, Alliance for Teaching

Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network, 100 W. San Fernando, Suite 310, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone (408) 298-9330 - Email: info@jointventure.org