
Legislature include additional early childhood funding in state budget
The Tennessee state budget approved by lawmakers Tuesday night included an additional $1 million in funding this year for voluntary home visiting programs.
Tennesseans overwhelmingly support investing in our kids, and especially early education.
This is key because research shows the first five years of children’s lives are critically important for their development. We’re committed to ensuring all children succeed in school and life.
The Tennessee state budget approved by lawmakers Tuesday night included an additional $1 million in funding this year for voluntary home visiting programs.
The Tennessee state budget approved by lawmakers last night includes an additional $1 million in funding this year for voluntary home visiting programs.
A Nashville high school student will be among the hundreds of students advocating for Washington D.C. lawmakers to invest in kids.
Congress is back in session and setting priorities for the year to come. Let them know they need to focus on ensuring a bright future for children!
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Courtney Mott
State Manager
Courtney is the Tennessee Manager for SCAN. Prior to joining SCAN, she served as the Director of the Victory Campaign Board at the LGBTQ Victory Fund where she worked to elect LGBTQ people to public office across the country. Prior to her work at Victory Fund, Courtney served as the Manager of Affiliate Relations, External Affairs, & Policy at the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. In this role, Courtney advocated on behalf of LGBTQ-owned businesses and managed relationships with NGLCC’s 45 affiliate chambers.
She received a Master’s in Public Policy and Women’s Studies from The George Washington University and a B.A. in International Relations from Rhodes College in Memphis. Courtney grew up in Middle Tennessee and lives in Nashville.