By Dr. Jeff Bird— MUNCIE, IN—BY5 is a 501c3 organization dedicated to leading efforts in East Central Indiana to prepare children for school.  It recognizes that the first 5 years of life are integral to developing the human brain and setting the tone for children’s future.  The statistics are impressive: children who are ready for kindergarten are 17% more likely to graduate high school, 4X more likely to graduate from college, 20% more likely to earn a strong salary by age 40, and 46% more likely to have a full-time job.  I recently had a chance to sit with and…