Early Start Breakfast
Thank You for Making Our 2026
Early Start Breakfast Unforgettable!
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | The Dogwood at Westside Paper
Whether you joined us in the room or were cheering us on from afar, thank you for supporting our 2026 Early Start Breakfast! Nearly 200 leaders, advocates, and friends gathered for a powerful morning of impact—raising awareness and vital funds to support Georgia’s youngest learners through high-quality child care, nutritious meals, and early education.
It was an honor to present the 2026 Early Education Architect Award to Mindy Binderman in recognition of her visionary leadership as the founding Executive Director of GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, advocating for policies that support young children, families, and early educators across Georgia.
We are grateful to early childhood educator, author, and policy expert Dr. Dan Wuori for sharing his insights about child development and the timeliness of advancing policies that support young children, families, and early childhood professionals. Thank you as well to our expert panelists, including Dr. Ryan Lee-James of the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School and LaTosha Adams of Our House Central, who both imparted their expertise for our discussion on the state of early childhood education and literacy in Georgia. We also extend a special thank you to Atlanta native and Emmy-winning journalist Justin Farmer for skillfully moderating this essential conversation and serving as our program’s emcee.
Contact Ben Luedloff, Director of Development, Ben.Luedloff@qccga.org, for more information on tickets, tables and more ways to partner with QCC.
2026 Featured Guests
Dr. Dan Wuori
Dr. Dan Wuori is an early childhood educator, author, and policy expert with more than 30 years of leadership in the early learning field.
Justin Farmer
Justin Farmer is Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Exit Wealth, a private investment firm that provides ultra-high-net-worth members with access to alternative investments, strategic tax planning, and guidance around major business exit events.
Dr. Ryan Lee-James
Dr. Ryan Lee-James is an speech-language pathologist, researcher, and published author with expertise in language development, language disorders, and literacy. She currently serves as the Chief Academic Officer and Director of the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School.
LaTosha Adams
LaTosha Adams is Site Director of Our House Central and seasoned Early Childhood Administrator with over 35 years of experience in program leadership, instruction, and professional development. She began her journey in 1993 as a Head Start parent and volunteer, an experience that shaped her deep commitment to children, families, and community-centered education.
Honoring Our 2026 Early Education Architect Award Recipient
Mindy Binderman is the Founding Executive Director of GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students and a longtime advocate for policies that support young children, families, and early educators across Georgia. Through her leadership, she has helped elevate the importance of early brain development and expand access to high-quality early learning opportunities statewide.
Breakfast Sponsorship Levels
Sponsorship Levels
Thank You to our 2026 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor:
Pupil Sponsors: Georgia Power, Impact Analytics, RaLin Construction and Western Union
Learner Sponsors: Alston & Bird, Intrepid Benefits and United Way of Greater Atlanta
Nonprofit Partners: GEEARS/PAACT, Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning, Low Income Investment Fund and YWCA Greater Atlanta