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Call-In Day to Ask U.S. Senate to Support Early Learning!
Background:
Early childhood education is critical to school readiness and school success. On September 18, advocates in Washington, DC are playing a giant game of early learning-themed Chutes and Ladders on the ground of the U.S. Capitol to draw attention to the need for increased federal funding for early childhood education. While the game is happening, people around the nation will be calling their Senators to show their support for early learning.
Take Action:
Call Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and ask them to increase funding for early childhood education.
Senator Charles Schumer – 202-224-6542
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand – 202-224-4451
Sample script: My name is _____ and I live in ____, New York. I urge Senator ____ to support increased federal funding for early learning. Thank you.
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Ask All Mayoral Candidates to Support Early Childhood Education and After-School Programs
Background:
Advocates for Children is working with the Campaign for Children to educate all the New York City mayoral candidates about the importance of expanding high-quality early childhood education and after-school programs.
Take Action:
Click here to tell all the NYC mayoral candidates that you believe every child in NYC should have access to high-quality, affordable early childhood education and after-school programs.
The Campaign for Children is a non-partisan coalition and does not endorse any party or candidate. Advocates for Children of New York is a non-profit organization that does not endorse any party or candidate.
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By FHF in Events, Shadow EME Events on September 19, 2013
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