Today’s children are tomorrow’s neighbors, leaders and workers. For our region to flourish, we must make sure all our children reach their full potential, no matter their ZIP code.
Programs such as Head Start, Ohio’s Early Childhood Education Grant, Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K and Kentucky’s Public Preschool are crucial resources for young children and families in our region.
Investing in our youngest generation provides a multitude of benefits. Here are a few to consider:
- Adults who experienced quality early childhood education as children are more likely to be employed full time, own a home and have a savings account (Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute).
- A recent poll found that 59% of parents working part time or not working say they would go back to work full time if their child had access to quality child care at a reasonable cost (First Five Years Fund).
- Investments in high-quality child care and early learning programs can generate up to $7.30 per every dollar invested (National Bureau of Economic Research).
Will you ask your elected officials to support state and federal funding for early childhood education programs? It takes only a few seconds.
Thank you for lending your voice so that all members of our community have a fair opportunity to thrive.
