Because learning begins well before our children enter kindergarten, it takes a village to raise a child is the community-wide approach we need to prepare all of our children in DeKalb County to be successful, life-long learners. Our Community Outreach for Early Learning workers connect families with quality early learning opportunities depending on family needs through several means. Through community engagement events, we educate families about Basics DeKalb County, family support programs and other early learning opportunities and services available throughout our county. The Basics are five evidence-based nurturing practices that encompass much of what experts find is important for children ages 0-3 to experience.