Retired Brigadier General Clara Adams-Ender (middle) joined U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (right) and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius (left) to announce a new grant initiative to support state efforts to improve and expand high-quality early care and education.

Retired Brigadier General Clara Adams-Ender (middle) joined U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (right) and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius (left) to announce a new grant initiative to support state efforts to improve and expand high-quality early care and education.

Mission: Readiness

Mission: Readiness is the national security nonprofit organization led by over 275 retired generals, admirals, and other senior military leaders who work to ensure continued American security and prosperity by calling for smart investments in the upcoming generation of American children. 

Currently, 75 percent of 17- to 24-year olds in the US cannot serve in the military, primarily because they are physically unfit, have not graduated from high school, or have a criminal record.  Investing early in the upcoming generation is critical to securing our nation’s future.  Retired admirals and generals understand that whether young people join the military or not, we must increase investments so that all young people can get the right start and succeed in life — whatever career path they choose.

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