Running head: FINAL GRANT PROPOSAL 1

Final Grant Proposal EDLD 8436

Robert W. Woodruff Foundation

Laura Kelley

Georgia Southern University

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September 1, 2017

Laura Kelley
The University of Georgia
231 Hoke Smith Annex
Athens, GA 30602

Dear P. Russell Hardin,

On behalf of Dr. Diane Bales, Human Development and Family Science Extension at the
University of Georgia, thank you for considering to support the Better Brains for Babies through
the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation.

The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide

commitments and responsibilities, is the states oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified
institution of higher education. Its motto, to teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of
things, reflects the Universitys integral and unique role in the conservation and enhancement of
the states and nations intellectual, cultural, and environmental heritage. Cooperative extension,
continuing education, public service, experiment stations, and technology transfer are all
designed to enhance the well-being of the citizens of Georgia through their roles in economic,
social, and community development. As it has been historically, the University of Georgia is
responsive to the evolution of the states educational, social, and economic needs. It aspires
through its strategic planning to even closer contact and interaction with public and private
institutions throughout the state as well as with the citizens it serves.

The University of Georgia is classified as a Doctoral University: Highest Research

Activity, according to the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Learning. The
University of Georgia is a national leader among public universities in the numbers of major
scholarships earned by our students. The Since 1995, UGA has produced nine Rhodes Scholars,
five Gates Cambridge Scholars, six Marshall Scholars, three Mitchell Scholars, 51 Goldwater
Scholars, 13 Truman Scholars, 13 Udall Scholars, and 36 Boren Scholars. 112 UGA students
were offered Fulbright Scholarships in the past 15 years. Notably, in 201415 the University of
Georgia was among only seven universities nationwide with recipients of all three major national
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undergraduate scholarships: the Goldwater, Truman, and Udall. The university is also home to
the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership.

The annual budget of the University for the 2015 fiscal year reached $1.48 billion, an
external research expenditure of $203.42 million, and an intellectual property income of $6.6
million. The University of Georgia is committed to each of Georgias 159 counties with our
$753.2 million public service and outreach impact. The University of Georgias public service
and outreach enhances quality of life in Georgia by applying the knowledge of the University to
the states evolving economic, social, and community needs. Human Development and Family
Life Extension Specialists at the University of Georgia, Family and Consumer Sciences
Extension, specifically work with extension educators in Georgia who use the latest research to
help children, teens, adults, and families thrive. The mission of the Better Brains for Babies
(BBB) initiative is to disseminate research-based information about the importance of early brain
development in infants and young children in order to educate others about practices and policies
that can maximize the potential of young children.

The Problem:

According to Kids Count Data Center, the state of Georgia ranks the highest (with 8,403)
in the Southeast of the United States in reported births to women receiving late (in the third
trimester of pregnancy) or no prenatal care at all in 2014. The city of Atlanta reported 831
mothers who did received late or no prenatal care in 2014. Also in the state of Georgia, the
substantiated incident of child abuse and/or neglect (9 per 1,000) was 25,350 in 2014 at a rate of
10.2%, falling only second in the Southeast to the state of Florida. Florida reported a rate of 11
per 1,000, while Alabama reported a rate of 8 per 1,000. Children whose earliest attachments
are negative or insecure may have continuing difficulty developing healthy relationships (2017,
Attachment section, para. 2). Nurturing healthy brain development in all three areas of cognitive,
language, and socio-emotional development will assist caregivers in providing the necessary
foundation for Georgia childrens future success.
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Supporting the seriousness of toxic stress on infant and adolescent brain development,
evidence-based information from the Better Brains for Babies researchers indicated the
following.

Toxic stress results when a person is exposed to severe, chronic stress without
the support of a nurturing adult who helps to make the stress tolerable. Toxic
stress can do long-term damage to the developing brain. For young children, small
amounts of positive stress can teach the developing brain how to manage stress in
a supportive environment. But prolonged exposure to toxic stress can have lasting
negative effects on brain development. When the stress response is constantly
activated with no way to relieve the stress, the excess cortisol affects the wiring of
the limbic system, and the stressful experience is stored as emotional memories.
The brain stem, cerebellum and limbic system become overdeveloped and the
cerebral cortex may become underdeveloped. Processes such as synapse
formation, myelination and pruning may be delayed. The synapses that do
develop, focus on surviving the stress. A child whose brain is highly aroused is
likely to have more difficulty learning and adapting to normal circumstances
(Better Brains for Babies, 2017, Levels of Stress section, para. 2)
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In addition to the effects of toxic stress on the developing brain, researchers at the
Harvard Center for the Developing Child substantiated evidence on the effects of child
maltreatment, combined with six to seven additional risk factors. Evidence indicated that with
every risk factor the child experiences, the likelihood of developmental delays was significantly
increased by up to 100% in some circumstances. Barth et al. (2008) revealed that, Significant
adversity impairs development in the first three years of lifeand the more adversity a child
faces, the greater the odds of a developmental delay.

90-100% Chance of Developmental Delays When Children Experience 6-7 Risk Factors:

Indeed, risk factors such as poverty, caregiver mental illness, child maltreatment, single parent,
and low maternal education have a cumulative impact: in this study, maltreated children exposed
to as many as 6 additional risks face a 90-100% likelihood of having one or more delays in their
cognitive, language, or emotional development. Source: Barth et al. (2008), Center on the
Developing Child (2009). Five Numbers to Remember About Early Childhood Development
(Brief). Retrieved from www.developingchild.harvard.edu.

Another significant contribution of Better Brains Babies researchers, is collaborating with

and informing policymakers in the state of Georgia of the contributions of early education
intervention programs regarding child development. A study with Harvard Universitys Center
on the Developing Child, Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can Affect Young Childrens Learning
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and Development (2010), indicated critical information regarding the developing brain and the
importance of collaborating with policymakers.

Many policymakers, educators, and even medical professionals are unaware of

the potentially significant, long-term risks of exposure to fear-provoking
circumstances in children and lack information about the prevalence of these
situations in their communities. Child maltreatment has been shown to occur
most often in families that face excessive levels of stress, such as that associated
with community violence, parental drug abuse, or significant social isolation.
The timely implementation of such interventions can prevent and treat the
harmful effects of exposure to extreme, fear-eliciting circumstances. In addition
to these preventative measures, there are also effective treatments for children
experiencing high levels of anxiety or chronic fear that result from serious
emotional trauma. (Shonkoff et al., 2010, pp. 1-2)

For the past 20 years, the University of Georgia, Human Development and Family
Science Extension and Sheltering Arms, have been training over 500 educators and extension
personnel in various Georgia counties. Decreasing the likelihood of prenatal, infant, and
adolescent exposure to toxic stress is the desired outcome of Better Brains for Babies by
providing parents, caregivers, and child care workers access to trainings that teach adults how to
recognize appropriate development for specific ages and milestones. By providing data to
support the impact of Better Brains for Babies, our researchers and educators will additionally
have the support of key government officials through policy development that benefits the
development of children in Georgia. Not only is the program incremental to the state of Georgia
by increasing parent and caregiver knowledge of brain development for preventative measures,
but the program also has the potential of a significant return on investment when offered to child
care providers. It will be of value to our government officials if we provide data on the positive
impact of early childhood intervention programs on our states economy. Masse et al. provided
information regarding the potential return on investment for child care programs.

Providing young children with a healthy environment in which to learn and grow
is not only good for their developmenteconomists have also shown that high-
quality early childhood programs bring impressive returns on investment to the
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public. Three of the most rigorous long-term studies found a range of returns
between $4 and $9 for every dollar invested in early learning programs for low-
income children. Program participants followed into adulthood benefited from
increased earnings while the public saw returns in the form of reduced special
education, welfare, and crime costs, and increased tax revenues from program
participants later in life. (as cited in Five Numbers to Remember About Early
Childhood Development (Brief), 2009)

$4-$9 in Returns for Every Dollar Invested in Early Childhood Programs:

Sources: Masse, L. and Barnett, W.S., A Benefit Cost Analysis of the Abecedarian Early
Childhood Intervention (2002); Karoly et al., Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results,
Future Promise (2005); Heckman et al., The Effect of the Perry Preschool Program on the
Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills of its Participants (2009).

One vital aspect to providing top research-based trainings for caregivers in the state of
Georgia through our Extension Educators, will be to improve the development of our materials
provided in the Better Brains for Babies trainings. During the upcoming fiscal year, we are
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proposing to expand the visibility and outreach of BBB through distribution of additional
training materials to BBB certified community outreach educators. The development and
distribution of BBB materials to educate adults about healthy brain development will be
supported through distribution of brochures, DVDs, and posters in English and Spanish. Another
significant area of continued need is the translation of any new materials to Spanish. By
continually providing up-to-date training materials in English and Spanish, our program will
inevitably continue to reach a more diverse audience. Extending funding to further develop
materials to provide for county trainings with BBB educators will allow us to reach our goals to
prepare and equip BBB community outreach educators to teach brain development to a variety of
audiences.

Currently, we only train accepted and qualified applicants and are required to charge a
fee to cover some of the costs associated with materials. Better Brains for Babies has not yet
been able to extend materials free-of-charge to our certified educators to provide for trainees they
wish to provide in their respective counties. Any training materials needed by our certified
educators must request these materials at a cost from Sheltering Arms in Atlanta. Our trainings
materials provide a DVD of the training information, a training guide, and brochures. All
certified educators must also charge the costs of additional resources for their own trainings to
their respective county extension offices. Providing additional BBB materials costs associated
with trainings to our certified educators is a cost Better Brains for Babies would like to meet.

BBB would like to also include UGA Extensions Guide for New Parents magazine, a
25-page color magazine features expert information on what to expect the first month, building
relationships, budgeting for baby, finding quality child care, feeding newborns, and home and
car safety. The Guide for New Parents magazine is designed to help parents develop the
knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to adjust to their new family roles. The guide also
includes information from Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Extension that can help
parents and their growing family over time. BBB believes that providing this supplemental
material to certified Extension Educators and their trainees will tie in information affecting the
individual's entire context. Guide for New Parents is currently developed by Human
Development and Family Science Extension at the University of Georgia.
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BBB also recognizes the need for a new material to assist the caregiver in recognizing
important and appropriate milestones. Having a milestone guide will continually assist
individuals in recognizing normative behavior and development for a given childs age. This
full-color educational guide will track developmental milestones during the first year of life, and
provide parenting recommendations in health, safety, nutrition, and other caregiving. The
proposed guide will include stickers to record dates of important events and may be used with
any year. This milestone and developmental guide has been a desired goal of Better Brains for
Babies to provide to caregivers attending the program.

Better Brains for Babies indicates in their program that children who experience early,
positive, and consistent caregiver-child interactions will, Shape the wiring in the brain and
establish patterns for how the child will develop relationships, as she grows older. Children
whose earliest attachments are negative or insecure may have continuing difficulty developing
healthy relationships. (2017, Attachment section, para. 2). Through continued development and
supplying improved program materials, Better Brains for Babies believes that we will
significantly increase our available trainings, therefore expanding knowledge throughout the
state of Georgia of brain development and theoretically decreasing the amount of toxic stress in
childrens lives through education.

Objectives:

Goal 1: Update current Better Brains for Babies materials with any recent brain development
research and changes. Improve graphics and content within materials for better readability and
comprehension and provide all materials in Spanish, therefore better equipping community
outreach educators to teach brain development to a variety of audiences in their respective
Georgia counties. Provide Guide for New Parents in the materials for BBB trainings. Develop
and provide a new Babys First Year informational material for BBB trainings.

Objective 1: To increase the level of demographics for Better Brains for Babies trainings through
materials (regarding infant and adolescent brain development).

Evaluation: A questionnaire evaluation will be developed, printed, and provided by Dr. Bales
and the Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) graduate assistant using the Likert
Scale. The questionnaire will be completed by the BBB advisory committee. The questionnaire
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will measure the opinions of the committee on any new or improved BBB materials. This will
promote suggestions and improvements from the BBB advisory committee that will allow all
materials to meet the current standards set forth by the Better Brains for Babies grant and
community partners.

Dr. Bales and the HDFS graduate assistant will also print, and provide the completed pre
and post-tests for the BBB trainees to administer to their trainees at their BBB trainings.
Utilizing the pre- and post-tests survey will allow Dr. Bales to measure the current amount of
trainee knowledge of infant-to-adolescent brain development prior to courses compared to the
transfer of knowledge. These criterion assessments will also be printed and provided for certified
Extension Educators by UGA HDFS Extension staff. Criterion assessment surveys will also
allow Dr. Bales to assess and continue to improve the quality of content provided in the BBB
trainings.

ACTIVITY 1: Develop materials to educate adults about brain development.

Material development for trainings:

What is Needed: Who will Develop/Print: Timeline:

Continue to develop BBB materials
by adding recent research regarding Dr. Diane Bales, HDFS As research becomes
infant to adolescent brain graduate assistant available
development.
Dr. Ted Futris, Printing by
Guide for New Parents Completed
UGA Printing
Dr. Diane Bales, HDFS Completed no later
Babys First Year Calendar graduate assistant; Printing than September 30,
by UGA Printing 2017
Dr. Diane Bales, HDFS
Committee Evaluation on materials Completed
graduate assistant
Evaluation pre- and post-tests;
Dr. Diane Bales, Printing by
standardized end-of-workshop Completed
UGA HDFS Extension staff
evaluation form

Babys First Year Guide (to be developed):

Information to include:
o Topics:
Milestones
Health
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Safety tips
Up-to-date brain information
Wellness visit age reminders stickers

Goal 2: To provide no cost opportunities for interested individual caregivers to receive BBB
trainings with our certified UGA Extension Educators. To enable child care centers to participate
in Better Brains for Babies trainings without the burden of costs currently associated with the
trainings.

Objective 2: Increase Better Brains for Babies trainings and participation rates with our UGA
Extension Educators and more statewide trainings. Expand the visibility and outreach of BBB
within child care centers in the state of Georgia.

Evaluation: The HDFS graduate assistant will compile the rates of participation in Excel for
trainings provided by BBB certified Extension Educators in the prior fiscal years on a county-by-
county basis. The graduate assistant will also compile the rates of the new fiscal year trainings
for comparison purposes of the prior fiscal year. This will indicate either an increase or decrease
in participation rates. Counties with increasing rates of participation will indicate a desire of
individuals in communities to participate that may not be able to prior due to the costs. This
assessment will assist Dr. Bales in understanding what counties are in need of BBB trainings and
where to provide trainings for the subsequent fiscal year based on its demand. These rates will
also be provided to the BBB advisory committee to indicate the ongoing need of the BBB
program to Georgia counties.

The advisory committee will review (through a summative evaluation developed and
provided by Dr. Bales and the HDFS graduate assistant) and suggest improvements regarding the
effectiveness of providing the Better Brains for Babies program via certified FACS Extension
Educators to child care facilities in the state of Georgia. Through understanding the respective
community needs data provided by the state of Georgia to FACS Extension Educators, Extension
Educators will be able to appropriately select and serve child care facilities to administer the
BBB trainings to. This will allow the advisory committee to meet any additional evaluations
needs that may arise from extending trainings to child care facilities in the state of Georgia and
potentially request additional funding for evaluations that measure the effectiveness of the BBB
on a statewide scale.
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ACTIVITY 2: Provide finances for certifies Extension Educators for training workshops in their
respective Georgia counties. Decisions about number and location of workshops will be based on
its demand.
What is Needed:
Printing training notebooks
Storing training notebooks
Approval and securing
facilities
Approval and reimbursement
of facility costs
Acquiring BBB brochures,
DVDs, posters
BBB brochure, DVD, and
poster purchasing
Guide for New Parents
(GFNP) Ordering
Babys First Year materials
UGA FACS Extension
brochures
Evaluation- pre- and post-
tests; standardized end-of-
workshop evaluation form
Goal 3: To provide no cost materials for UGA Extension Educators to provide for trainees in
their respective counties in Georgia. Trainees will then be able to disperse BBB brochures to
other interested individuals.
Needs and Logistics:
Who will Manage:
UGA Printing, UGA HDFS
Extension
Sheltering Arms
Approval by UGA HDFS
Extension staff, Securing of
facilities by UGA County
Extension Educators
UGA HDFS Extension staff
Requested by UGA Extension
Educators to HDFS Extension
staff, Provided by Sheltering
Arms
UGA HDFS Extension staff
UGA Extension Educators
must submit form to UGA
HDFS Extension staff
UGA Extension Educators
will submit request to UGA
HDFS Extension staff
UGA FACS Extension
UGA HDFS Extension, Dr.
Diane Bales
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Timeline:
Current
Current
Approve and Secure minimum
of one month prior to desired
training
Reimburse within 30 days of
training per UGA policy and
procedures
UGA Extension Educators
must request materials
minimum one month prior to
training for delivery
Purchasing by UGA Extension
staff immediately prior to
receiving materials
UGA HDFS Extension staff
will submit order for GFNP
UGA HDFS Extension staff
will submit forms for Babys
first Year materials
UGA Extension Educators will
request UGA HDFS staff to
provide brochures
Dr. Diane Bales will have
UGA HDFS Extension staff
print surveys for trainings
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Objective 3: Expand the visibility of Better Brains for Babies among caregivers and child care
centers.

Evaluation: Analyzing data from the rates of participation, Dr. Bales and the HDFS graduate
assistant will understand the demands of each county based on an increase or decrease in BBB
trainings.

ACTIVITY 3: Provide no cost materials for UGA Extension Educators to provide for trainees in
their respective counties in Georgia.

What is Needed: Who will Manage: Timeline:

Printing training notebooks
Storing training notebooks
Acquiring BBB brochures,
DVDs, posters
BBB brochure, DVD, and
poster purchasing
Guide for New Parents
(GFNP) Ordering
Babys First Year materials
UGA FACS Extension
brochures
Evaluation- pre- and post-
tests; standardized end-of-
workshop evaluation form
Compile rates of participation
into Excel data sheet from
each county training
UGA Printing, UGA HDFS
Extension
Sheltering Arms
Requested by UGA Extension
Educators to HDFS Extension
staff, Provided by Sheltering
Arms
UGA HDFS Extension staff
UGA Extension Educators
must submit form to UGA
HDFS Extension staff
UGA Extension Educators
will submit request to UGA
HDFS Extension staff
UGA FACS Extension
UGA HDFS Extension, Dr.
Diane Bales
HDFS graduate assistant
Current
Current
UGA Extension Educators
must request materials
minimum one month prior to
training for delivery
Purchasing by UGA Extension
staff immediately prior to
receiving materials
UGA HDFS Extension staff
will submit order for GFNP
UGA HDFS Extension staff
will submit forms for Babys
first Year materials
UGA Extension Educators will
request UGA HDFS staff to
provide brochures
Dr. Diane Bales will have
UGA HDFS Extension staff
print surveys for trainings
Immediately following each
training

Goal 4: Provide current and relevant infant-to-adolescent brain development information to

policy makers to assist in creating strong policies that will create a foundation of support for
children in Georgia.
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Objective 4: Educate decision-makers about the connection between brain development and
early childhood policies.

Evaluation: Dr. Bales and the HDFS graduate assistant will provide an impact statement from
the excel compilation of the criterion assessments to key state and federal government agencies,
as well as the public, that allow visibility of the projects progress. The impact statement will
also include information from all of the fiscal year participation rates, allowing Dr. Bales and the
HDFS graduate assistant to provide key constituents information regarding the increase in
participation of Better Brains for Babies. These impact statements will also indicate how many
individuals in the state of Georgia the BBB trainings are reaching.

It is imperative for the success of BBB to follow any changes in state legislature that may
inhibit the implementation of this program to the state of Georgia. It is also imperative for
key state constituents to be aware of the success of BBB to our state, whether that is an
economic advantage or decrease in toxic stress on children.

ACTIVITY 4: Extending the visibility of BBB and including key constituents.

What is Needed:
Impact Statement
Reporting to the Office of
Prevention and Family Support Extension provide
per their requirements
Collect and report educational Dr. Diane Bales, HDFS
outreach information from
BBB community outreach
educators, using the Online
Reporting System
Who will Manage: Timeline:
UGA FACS Extension July 31-Prior to the
agent, Dr. Bales HDFS end of the grant year-
graduate assistant, UGA end deadline;
Extension staff Annually
Dr. Bales and UGA HDFS July 31-Prior to the
end of the grant year-
programmatic and budget end deadline;
reports to the Division; Annually
Sheltering Arms submits
summary reports of their
activities to UGA for
inclusion in that report
Collecting and
graduate assistant, UGA compiling
Extension staff information must be
obtained and
completed
immediately prior to
each training
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Financial accounting for Dr. Bales (Sheltering Arms October-Prior to the

contracts beginning of the
will provide accounting for
grant year; Annually
subcontract from UGA)
Financial and practical Dr. Bales, Sheltering Arms October-Prior to the
decision-making (small decisions made by beginning of the
individual organizations; grant year; Annually
major decisions made in
joint decision-making
between organizations and
committee)
Continue to infuse BBB All committee members Ongoing
information into new venues in
the state of Georgia (e.g., child
care facilities, DFCS, foster
parent training, high school
Family and Consumer
Sciences programs, university
undergraduate and graduate
classes, parenting education
programs, teen parenting
programs, Marcus Autism
Center)
Continue to distribute both All committee members Ongoing
English and Spanish BBB
brochures, educational DVDs,
and brain development posters
statewide and beyond through
conference presentations,
exhibits, workshops and
classes taught by BBB
educators, technical colleges,
child care programs, home
visitors, foster parent
educators, and many other
outlets.

Administration and collaboration will entail continuing to report to the Office of Prevention and
Family Support per their requirements. The University of Georgia provides programmatic and
budget reports to the Division. Sheltering Arms submits summary reports of their activities to
UGA for inclusion in that report as well. Responsibility for all major decisions will be shared
between lead organizations. The BBB Advisory Committee will provide substantial input into all
aspects of the proposed work, and will have a say in major decisions before they are finalized.
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The dissemination of Better Brains for Babies will include a continuation of the BBB
website, which will not be a cost for this grant proposal, but will continue to carry the mission
and sustainability of BBB. BBB partners, certified trainers, trainees, and the general public have
continued access to the BBB website. The BBB website contains current research, future BBB
trainings and certifications, social media links, BBB materials for purchase, and a search link to
find Georgia county-certified BBB trainers. BBB DVDs are provided for trainers that contain the
BBB trainer manual, slides, and videos of BBB material. These DVDs are also not a cost for this
grant proposal, but are vital for the trainers to have access to content for trainings. This cost is
already being provided for the current BBB grant.

The request of assistance to print and improve BBB posters and brochures in order to
provide costs for new certified BBB trainers, will allow trainers to have access to more materials
to disperse during trainings. Extending more materials for trainings should allow more trainees to
disperse the material to potential new partners as well. The University of Georgia maintains our
Extension website and department website (Human Development and Family Science) to
highlight BBB articles and news. BBB also maintains a free social media (Facebook) for
publishing articles. The extension of BBB through UGAs website and social media is currently
provided for by UGA and not a request to the funder. The publication of BBB articles will allow
constant exposure of BBB to the public.

BBB researcher, Dr. Diane Bales, continues to travel nationally and internationally at the
request of human development researchers and neuroscientists to speak about child brain
development and promote BBB. While this is also not a cost request for this grant, this will
increase national and international attention for the BBB program, further enhancing the
sustainability of the project. BBB also collects the names and emails of trainers, trainees, and
interested parties to sign up for a listserv that informs individuals of upcoming events, new
research, and BBB promotions. In addition to BBB promotion through conferences, the results of
the BBB pre and post-test evaluations provided to state constituents by Dr. Diane Bales for the
public to view the effectiveness of the BBB program in the state of Georgia. BBB was created
through the department of Human Development and Family Science Extension (HDFS) in the
College of Family and Consumer Sciences. FACS is currently staffed with a full-time grant
coordinator whose primary function is to seek grants for BBB. FACS also employees a full-time
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Director of Development who seeks partnerships with private foundations, building a larger
foundation base for BBB.

For the past 20 years, BBB has successfully continued our collaboration and funding with
state government constituents; the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family
and Children Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families, Community Based Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
(CFDA 93.590), and Sheltering Arms. BBB will continue to seek grant sources with one or more
of its many partners to extend finances for materials and trainings for trainers.

Attached please find the itemized project budget, executive staff and board members. Thank you
for your time and consideration for the Better Brains for Babies grant.

Sincerely,

Laura Kelley
Laura Kelley
Human Development and Family Science Extension
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References

Better Brains for Babies. (2017). Levels of Stress. Retrieved from

http://www.bbbgeorgia.org/recentResearch.php

Center on the Developing Child (2009). Five Numbers to Remember About Early Childhood
Development (Brief). Retrieved from www.developingchild.harvard.edu

Heckman et al., (2009), The Effect of the Perry Preschool Program on the Cognitive and Non-
Cognitive Skills of its Participants. Retrieved from www.developingchild.harvard.edu

Karoly et al., (2005), Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise. Retrieved
from www.developingchild.harvard.edu

Masse, L. and Barnett, W.S., (2002), A Benefit Cost Analysis of the Abecedarian Early
Childhood Intervention. Retrieved from www.developingchild.harvard.edu

National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (2010). Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can
Affect Young Childrens Learning and Development: Working Paper No. 9. Retrieved
from www.developingchild.harvard.edu

Shonkoff et al., (2010). Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can Affect Young Childrens Learning and
Development: Working Paper No. 9. National Scientific Council on the Developing
Child. Retrieved from www.developingchild.harvard.edu
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Proposed Budget:

Item Costs Unit Quantity Total Costs

SUPPLIES:
BBB Training $100.00/Packet 1 packet 20 $2,000.00
Packet

Budget justification: To extend training packets free-of-charge to certified trainers to provide

BBB trainings to their respective counties without the burden of costs associated with
purchasing materials.

View Folders for 0.98 1 each 20 $19.60

BBB Training
Packets 1

Budget justification: Folders will hold BBB training packet chapters.

Brochures $40.00 200 5 $200.00

(English and brochures/pack
Spanish)

Budget justification: Brochures offer an overview of information related to infant and

adolescent brain development for attendees to hand out to other interested parties. This will
assist in extending interest of the BBB program. To offer additional training materials free-of-
charge to certified trainers to provide BBB trainings to their respective counties without the
burden of costs associated with purchasing materials.

DVDs $25.00 50/pack 1 $25.00

Budget justification: To extend additional training materials free-of-charge to certified

trainers to provide BBB trainings to their respective counties without the burden of costs
associated with purchasing materials.

Poster Sets $55.00 200/pack 2 $110.00

Budget justification: Posters offered in English and Spanish contain key information from the
BBB trainings to display in child care settings. To extend additional training materials free-of-
charge to certified trainers to provide BBB trainings to their respective counties without the
burden of costs associated with purchasing materials.

Bags to hold all $3.40 each 800 $2,720.00

materials with
UGA Extension
logo
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Budget Justification: Increasing the number of materials for attendees will increase visibility
for BBB and necessitate the need to carry those items.

Guide for New $90.00 100/box 8 $720.00

Parents

Budget Justification: By providing this supplemental material to certified Extension

Educators and their trainees will tie in information affecting the individual's entire context.
Guide for New Parents is currently developed by Human Development and Family Science
Extension and includes information related to home safety, budgeting for children, quality
child care information and why it matters, what to expect with children, and many other
related articles.

BBB & UGA $2.60 each 800 $2,080.00

Extension logos
on promo gear
(Sports Bottle)

Budget Justification: UGAs FACS Extension services also contain relevant materials and
information for topics related to healthy homes, financial assistance, nutrition, caregiver
support, and healthy relationships. Adding additional content for attendees will provide a
connection for residents in the state of Georgia to other supportive areas of UGA Extension.
This will also allow Extension programs to reach even more residents throughout Georgia.
BBB & UGA $0.88 Each 800 $704.00
Extension logos
on promo gear
(Writing pens)

Budget Justification: UGAs FACS Extension services also contain relevant materials and
information for topics related to healthy homes, financial assistance, nutrition, caregiver
support, and healthy relationships. Adding additional content for attendees will provide a
connection for residents in the state of Georgia to other supportive areas of UGA Extension.
This will also allow Extension programs to reach even more residents throughout Georgia.

SERVICES:
Spanish $500.00 Per BBB material 1 $500.00
Translation-True
Language

Budget justification: To continue supporting the need for English translation services for BBB
materials to disperse to Georgias Spanish-speaking communities in order to educate a much
larger demographic of our state.

Trainings:
Facility Charge $500.00 Per training/fiscal 10 $5,000.00
Allowance: year
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Budget justification: Many UGA Extension Offices are not capable of allowing a training and
Extension Educators must seek outside facilities for training purposes. Allowing the costs of
training facilities to be reimbursed significantly decreases the cost of burden for providing the
program to some of Georgias lowest-income counties.

TOTAL COSTS $14,078.60

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Executive Staff and Board Members:

Name Organization Position Leadership Qualifications

& Title within BBB
Diane Bales, PhD The University Co-Director Dr. Bales has developed, implemented, and
of Georgia, evaluated the Better Brains for Babies
Human Extension program since its inception in 1998.
Development Dr. Bales experience within the field of early
and Family childhood development includes both child
Science care provider education and parenting
Extension education. Current programming emphases
Specialist, Co- include (1) promoting awareness of the
Director and importance of early brain development for the
Founder of healthy development of infants and young
Better Brains children through Better Brains for Babies, and
for Babies (2) helping families and teachers of preschool-
age children reduce young children's risk of
obesity through the Eat Healthy, Be Active
initiative. Dr. Bales is also the co-leader of the
national extension Alliance for Better Child
Care, which provides online educational
resources to help teachers provide high-quality
child care for young children, including children
from military-connected families. Dr. Bales has
worked with FACS Extension agents to co-
author and evaluate a child care provider
training series entitled Basic Core Skills for
Child Care, which provides beginning-level
training on child abuse, injury prevention and
control, and infectious diseases.
Shaneshia Sheltering Co-Director Georgia Southern University with a Bachelors
Roberson Arms Early of Science Degree majoring in Child and Family
Education and Development and is currently working on her
Family Masters of Education in Training and
Centers, Curriculum Instruction with University of
Professional Phoenix. Shaneshia co-directs Better Brains for
Development Babies with Dr. Diane Bales.
Specialist
Laurel Beckham Consultant, Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
The Task Force Committee based on the organization in which the
for Global individual works and the necessary
Health collaboration and approvals needed for the
implementation and success of BBB.
Naima Bond Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Committee based on the organization in which the
individual works and the necessary
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collaboration and approvals needed for the

implementation and success of BBB.
Deborah Division of Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Chosewood Family and Committee based on the organization in which the
Children individual works and the necessary
Services, Office collaboration and approvals needed for the
of Prevention implementation and success of BBB.
and Family
Support
Trudy Friar Independent Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Child Care Committee based on the organization in which the
Trainer individual works and the necessary
collaboration and approvals needed for the
implementation and success of BBB.
Laura Griggs Division of Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Family and Committee based on the organization in which the
Children individual works and the necessary
Services, Office collaboration and approvals needed for the
of Prevention implementation and success of BBB.
and Family
Support
Judith Kerr Maternal and Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Child Health Committee based on the organization in which the
Section, Office individual works and the necessary
of Child Health collaboration and approvals needed for the
Screenings, implementation and success of BBB.
Georgia
Department of
Public Health
Courtney May Suzuki School Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
at Ponce Committee based on the organization in which the
Market individual works and the necessary
collaboration and approvals needed for the
implementation and success of BBB.
Christina Parker Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Committee based on the organization in which the
individual works and the necessary
collaboration and approvals needed for the
implementation and success of BBB.
Maria Russell ECE Specialist, Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Head Start Committee based on the organization in which the
individual works and the necessary
collaboration and approvals needed for the
implementation and success of BBB.
Allison Setterlind Georgia Head Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Start Committee based on the organization in which the
Collaboration individual works and the necessary
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Office, Bright collaboration and approvals needed for the

from the Start implementation and success of BBB.
Camille Smith National Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Center on Committee based on the organization in which the
Birth Defects individual works and the necessary
and collaboration and approvals needed for the
Developmental implementation and success of BBB.
Disabilities,
Centers for
Disease
Control and
Prevention
Carole Steele Division of Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Family and Committee based on the organization in which the
Children individual works and the necessary
Services, Office collaboration and approvals needed for the
of Prevention implementation and success of BBB.
and Family
Support
Naja Williamson Georgia Family Advisory Selection for advisory committee positions are
Connection Committee based on the organization in which the
Partnership individual works and the necessary
collaboration and approvals needed for the
implementation and success of BBB.
Denise D. Everson The University Leads the Denise has obtained her Med in Adult
of Georgia, direction of Education and BS in Family and Consumer
Northeast programs for Sciences from the University of Georgia. Denise
District FACS county has also been an employee of FACS Extension
Program extension for 15 years and guides the direction of new
Development agents in the grants and programs to be delivered to Georgia
Coordinator Northeast counties based on the particular needs of that
District of county for the Northeast District.
Georgia.
Kisha Faulk The University Leads the Kisha has obtained her Master's degree in
of Georgia, direction of Public Administration and Bachelor's degree in
Northwest programs for Political Science from the University of Georgia.
District FACS county Kisha also worked for 8 years in the executive
Program extension office of the Georgia Secretary of State where
Development agents in the she was responsible for working with the
Coordinator Northwest constituent services team in support of the
District of agency's legislative team. Kisha has also been
Georgia. an employee of FACS Extension for 11 years
and guides the direction of new grants and
programs to be delivered to Georgia counties
based on the particular needs of that county.
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Janet C. The University Leads the Janet has obtained her Med in Adult Education
Hollingsworth of Georgia, direction of from Georgia Southern University and her
Southeast programs for BSHE in Fashion Merchandising from the
District FACS county University of Georgia. Janet has also been an
Program extension employee of FACS Extension for 20 years and
Development agents in the guides the direction of new grants and
Coordinator Southeast programs to be delivered to Georgia counties
District of based on the particular needs of that county.
Georgia.
Andrea Scarrow The University Leads the Andrea has obtained her Masters in
of Georgia, direction of Agricultural Leadership, Education and
Southwest programs for Communication from the University of Georgia.
District FACS county Andrea has also been an employee of FACS
Program extension Extension for 7 years and guides the direction
Development agents in the of new grants and programs to be delivered to
Coordinator Southwest Georgia counties based on the particular needs
District of of that county.
Georgia.
FACS Extension The University County agents Agents must hold the position of Extension
Agents of Georgia will deliver Educator, BBB certified, and also hold a
certified BBB bachelors degree. Participation in BBB must be
trainings to allowable in time.
their
respective
counties.
Facilities & Equipment:
The University of Hoke Smith Facilities, The University of Georgia will continue to
Georgia Annex, Athens, storage, provide for Dr. Bales, Laura Kelley, FACS
Georgia computer Extension Program Development Coordinators,
software, and training locations, and county extension
equipment agents.
UGA Printing The University Printing and The printing department will assist with any
of Georgia design design improvements/developments, Spanish
Printing translations, and printing needs for BBB
materials.
Sheltering Arms Sheltering Facilities and Sheltering Arms will continue to provide space
Arms, Atlanta, storage for Shaneshia Roberson and storage of BBB
Georgia brochures and posters.
FACS Extension Various county Offices, The University of Georgia will continue to
County Offices locations computers for provide permanent county office locations for
trainings, FACS Extension personnel. Each FACS Extension
software, personnel will determine the appropriate
equipment, training location for each BBB training.
and facility Reimbursements will be made from the grant
training based on each county need.
locations