Mark Larson
Executive Director of Early Matters
Mark Larson is the executive director of Early Matters, a San Antonio initiative uniting business, civic, and education leaders to increase access to quality early childhood programs. With a background in education leadership—having worked with charter schools and public education policy—Larson brings data-driven strategy to community-wide efforts that support working families and early brain development. He is instrumental in shaping local and state policy discussions around childcare, education funding, and workforce innovation, as highlighted in his role on this episode.
May 2, 2025
120. Why San Antonio’s Future Starts with Early Childhood Education
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine San Antonio’s fourteen-year effort to build a more equitable early childhood education system—an undertaking rooted in the city’s fight against generational poverty. Host Bob Rivard t...