The future of Kentucky's economy does not begin with a job posting or a business plan. It begins much earlier, when a child first has the opportunity to learn, build confidence and enter school prepared.
New Frontier co-founder Joshua Ravenscraft contributed a statement of support to Kentucky's 2025 Pre-K for All advisory report. His central point was straightforward: tomorrow's jobs, businesses, leaders and thinkers begin with the opportunities children receive today.
For rural communities, early childhood education is connected to more than academic readiness. Reliable access can help working parents remain in the workforce, make communities more attractive to growing families and build a stronger foundation for the local talent businesses will depend on in the years ahead.
New Frontier began because two young people believed they could build an ambitious company without leaving Eastern Kentucky. Giving more children a strong start expands the number of people who may one day imagine - and create - their own version of that future.
Supporting early learning is an investment in students, families, entrepreneurs and the long-term strength of the Commonwealth.
"The new jobs, businesses, leaders, and thinkers of tomorrow start with Pre-K for All. When there is an opportunity for a brilliant and brighter future for our kids here in Kentucky, that’s something that will not just take students further, but will take Kentucky further. Think smart Kentucky!"
- Joshua Ravenscraft
