Preparing our kids to thrive.
At liftoff, we work with existing community organizations and initiatives to ensure that by the time children reach kindergarten, they are prepared to reach their fullest potential. We’re comprised of early childhood funders and leaders from across all sectors of Western New York—and we’re committed to helping our children succeed.
What Liftoff is all about.
Learn how Liftoff is laying the foundation for brighter futures by improving early childhood development across our region.
Set our children up for success.
Join Liftoff in working to close the gaps that currently exist in early childhood development by contacting us today.
Priority number one: kids.
Our Approach.
Working together with partners across Western New York, we strive to be thought leaders and catalysts for meaningful action so that the systems changes achieved today will reverberate throughout our communities for generations to come. Discover our step by step approach to success:
1
DEVELOP
a community-wide action plan that serves as a roadmap to meeting early childhood goals.
2
BUILD AWARENESS
of early childhood development by highlighting data, programs, and initiatives of the region.
3
MOBILIZE
WNY business, health, nonprofit, government and faith leaders to champion comprehensive early childhood system reforms.
4
Engage
elected officials and policymakers to further their support of our focus areas.
5
Partner
with Help Me Grow WNY to ensure a well functioning and responsive system of care and support for young children and their families.