Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has launched the Delaware Commission on Early Education and the Economy naming Nick Marsini, PNC Bank Delaware regional president, to serve as co-chair.
The commission, part of the Delaware Business Roundtable Education Committee, will serve as Delaware’s leading business voice for quality early learning programs throughout the state especially for the first state’s most at-risk and youngest learners.
Governor Markell spoke with commission members about the urgency and importance of their commitment to advocate for Delaware’s youngest learners.
“Decades of research confirm that engaging children in quality early learning is critically important for all children, and the impact of quality early learning, especially for our most at-risk children, can have a profound positive effect on their lives,” said Markell. “Having this distinguished group of business leaders as advocates for quality early learning programs is vitally important.”
PNC has long been an advocate of quality early childhood education. In 2004, the company launched PNC Grow Up Great, a $350 million, multi-year initiative to help prepare young children, particularly underserved children, for success in school and life.
“I am honored to be part of Delaware’s effort to make quality early childhood learning accessible for all children andto enable them to be lifelong learners, better prepared global competitors and healthier and more productive citizens. This effort will benefit all Delaware residents,” said Marsini.
