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Advocate Profiles

Children are a political constituency without a voice and, as such, rely on resourceful, determined advocates to protect their interests and secure the services they need. Effective activists create credible, grassroots efforts and compel government action.

The pre-k movement is fortunate to have a growing number of strong advocates in a variety of states, and Pre-K Now is proud to spotlight a few of the individuals who are making a difference for children in their states. If you would like to suggest an advocate to be profiled, please submit your suggestion to info@preknow.org.

Education Policy Analyst, National Council of La Raza
Learn how this advocate is working with community leaders, legislators, and others to bring high-quality pre-k to the growing number of Latino children and families.

Analista de Políticas Educativas, Consejo Nacional de La Raza
Lea cómo esta activista trabaja junto con líderes comunitarios, legisladores y otras personas para llevar la educación pre-kindergarten de alta calidad a la creciente población de familias y niños latinos.

President, Ounce of Prevention Fund
Read about this Illinois advocate's determination to put research into practice for young children and to be "a voice for what we know is the right approach."

President, Children's Campaign, Inc.
Find out what this advocate is doing to ensure that every Florida child reaps pre-k 's benefits, just as he has.

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Tips & Tasks for State Advisory Councils
While reauthorizing Head Start in 2007, Congress added a new provision requiring every state to create or designate a State Advisory Council to better coordinate early education and care services. Pre-K Now has two new resources designed to help policymakers and advocates navigate the process of setting up Councils and seize the opportunities offered by them.
Meeting the Challenge of Rural Pre-K
Families everywhere struggle to find high-quality pre-k programs for their children, but the problem is even more acute in rural areas. Pre-K Now has come out with recommendations for federal policymakers to help states meet the unique challenges of rural pre-k.
Video: Briefing on America's Pre-K Movement
Pre-K Now held a briefing for congressional staff, cosponsored by Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Kit Bond, on October 1. Hear what a governor, three superintendents, two directors of early childhood programs, and a national teacher of the year think Congress should do to increase families' access to quality, state-funded pre-k.
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