By focusing on strategic priorities, the GrowSmart Staff, GrowSmart Team and the Virginia Beach GrowSmart Foundation align efforts for maximized results.
The GrowSmart division is staffed by a collaborative team of three professionals who work closely together to support the City's early childhood education initiatives. They understand the importance of establishing a strong foundation for a child's success in school and in life.
The GrowSmart Team represents multiple City departments, community organizations, and the local school division. The team meets monthly to identify and address important issues affecting early childhood education and development in Virginia Beach. By coming together on a regular basis, we are able to have a greater collective impact than any individual or one organization can achieve alone. The GrowSmart Team is responsible for the implementation of GrowSmart's strategic vision.
Vision: Our investment today in early childhood education will benefit future generations and result in a prepared workforce and economically vital community.
Mission: The Foundation's purpose is to support Virginia Beach GrowSmart's initiatives through advocacy and by securing public and private sector funding.
Formed in June 2014, the Virginia Beach GrowSmart Foundation acts as an advocacy group that seeks to garner support from both the public and private sectors. The GrowSmart Foundation Board helps to ensure that increased attention and resources are devoted to early childhood education and development.