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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Education
Early Childhood Education
Entergy supports high quality early childhood education for all children, but particularly for children from low income families. Statistics show that children from low income families often lag their peers in school readiness, putting them at a disadvantage from day one. Investments in early childhood education can close the gap by making sure children are equipped and ready for kindergarten. Research shows that every $1 spent on high quality early childhood education returns $9 in benefits to society.
Entergy has worked aggressively to fund and support early childhood education philanthropically and through advocacy. We have collaborated with the Southern Education Foundation, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce, the Louisiana Coalition for Pre-K for All, United Way, Mississippi Building Blocks and other partners to increase state funding for pre-K in Arkansas and Louisiana by $185 million. As a result, approximately 60,000 children from low income families now have access to high quality early childhood education.
Entergy Corporation has helped to fund a series of reports which document the economic impact of investments in high quality pre-kindergarten education.
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