Accomplished early childhood advocate to drive
philanthropy, research and advocacy for premier early education and
care franchise
ATLANTA, July 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Schools, the premier early education and
care leader, has appointed Kristin
Bernhard as executive director of corporate social
responsibility and public advocacy. In this new role, Bernhard is
responsible for the Primrose Corporate Social Responsibility
program, Primrose Promise℠, and leading the Primrose Schools
Children's Foundation®, the charitable arm of Primrose
Schools that exists to provide a brighter future for children who
are underserved or in crisis. With more than a decade of experience
in early childhood policy, Bernhard will also direct advocacy
efforts to advance quality early education at the state level
in coordination with the Early Care and Education Consortium.
Accomplished early childhood advocate to
drive philanthropy and advocacy for premier early education and
care franchise.
"With a steadfast focus on advancing the quality and
accessibility of early learning at the national, state and
community levels, Bernhard is a seasoned early childhood advocate
who brings a wealth of expertise in driving public policy to help
children thrive in their critical first five years of life," said
Jo Kirchner, CEO, Primrose Schools.
"Bernhard's strategic guidance will further our commitment to
ensure all children have access to high-quality early education and
care, including those who are underserved, and enhance the
state-legislative advocacy support we provide to franchise
owners."
Prior to joining Primrose, Bernhard led the advocacy, policy and
research strategy as the chief policy and research officer at Start
Early, a national nonprofit advancing quality early learning and
care for families with children, where she drove the organization's
efforts to strengthen prenatal-to-age 5 systems at the federal,
state and community levels.
"My passion is to ensure every child can achieve their dreams
through high-quality early childhood education," said Bernhard. "I
have built my career on advancing quality early learning for
children to help close the opportunity gap in the first five years,
and I am honored to leverage my experience for a premier early
education and care brand that is committed to making a difference
in the lives of children in their first five years of learning and
development."
A seasoned leader in legislative advocacy, Bernhard spent a
decade in state government in Georgia, most recently as the deputy
commissioner for system reform at the Georgia Department of Early
Care and Learning, where she led the implementation of initiatives
to strengthen the quality and accessibility of the state's early
learning system. Bernhard holds bachelor's degrees from the
University of Georgia and a juris
doctorate from Georgia State
University's College of Law.
Learn more about our commitment to philanthropy and
advocacy.
About Primrose Schools®
Primrose Schools is the leader in providing premier early
education and care to children and families in the United States. Founded in 1982, there are
more than 500 Primrose schools in 34 states and Washington, D.C. Each school is independently
owned and operated by Franchise Owners who partner with parents to
help children build the right foundation for future learning and
life. Primrose believes who children become is as important as what
they know. The exclusive Primrose Balanced
Learning® approach is created from the best early
education wisdom and balances purposeful play with nurturing
guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity,
confidence and compassion. For more information, visit
www.PrimroseSchools.com, connect with us on Facebook and X,
explore our stories and resources, sign up for our emails and
find a Primrose school near you.
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