Cynthia D. Jackson

Cynthia D. Jackson is dedicated to producing high quality early learning that achieves positive outcomes for all children and parents. As Executive Director of the Educare Learning Network, she leads a generative, coast-to-coast network of 25 high quality birth-to-five schools that function as innovative learning hubs for the field of early childhood education. In collaboration with the Educare Learning Network school leaders, early childhood stakeholders and philanthropists, Cynthia advances practice, research and policy solutions to create greater system-wide impact. Prior to joining the Educare Learning Network and Start Early, Cynthia was national director of training and technical assistance for Healthy Families America at Prevent Child Abuse America and Director, Midwest Learning Center for Family Support at Family Focus. She received her Master of Science in health education and counseling from the University of North Texas and Bachelor of Science in community and school health education from the University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana.