Shine Early Learning
Meghan Smith is a seasoned professional in the field of public policy and early childhood services. Currently serving as a Research & Strategy Analyst at Shine Early Learning since November 2021, Meghan has extensive experience within the State of Indiana, where roles included Director of Policy for the Bureau of Child Development Services and Program Director for the Office of Early Childhood & Out of School Learning at the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA). With a Master's Degree in Public Affairs/Policy Analysis and a Graduate Certificate in Public Management from Indiana University Indianapolis, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in English, Meghan possesses a strong educational foundation to support their work in child development and early learning strategies.
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Shine Early Learning
Our mission is to focus early learning on what matters most - inside classrooms, in partnership with families, and across organizations - to close the achievement gap. All of the Shine Early Learning tools and approaches were developed, implemented, and refined at Acelero Learning, a high-performing Head Start and Early Head Start program serving more than 4,400 children across the nation. Through the integrated implementation of these tools, Acelero Learning has produced some of the largest child outcome gains ever recorded at an individual Head Start program. Acelero Learning's latest evaluation data shows children served for two years making twice the gain of average Head Start program, as compared to the 2009 FACES data. Shine Early Learning is committed to proving that every child can succeed at the highest levels – and that high-impact, proven approaches can help early childhood programs across the country truly make the difference in a child's life. Shine Early Learning offers dedicated resources, high-impact tools, and our new Shine Insight data system to help Head Start and early education programs reach their own ambitious goals.