Minus 9 to 5A new equation for Hampton Roads' Youngest Residents
A child grows, develops and learns from the time a woman discovers she’s pregnant through the child’s fifth birthday. Preparing Hampton Roads' families from conception to kindergarten is exactly why Minus 9 to 5 exists.
Minus 9 to 5 unites a variety of community stakeholders dedicated to improving the lives of our region’s youngest residents and their families. Learn how Virginia residents and organizations—from Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach—have joined together to align and coordinate programs and services focused on young children and their families.
Our vision is simple.
Each family in Hampton Roads is equipped and supported to raise children who are healthy, thriving, and ready to learn.
Learn about our network of more than 100 community members and local organizations.
Who we areSee how we use collective impact to unite a diverse group to work towards common goals.
How we workExplore the nine indicators we use to measure our progress and evaluate our impact.
Our Impact
Minus 9 to 5 needs early childhood champions just like you!
Minus 9 to 5 is a collective impact initiative of the M. Foscue Brock Institute for Community and Global Health, housed in the Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School.