Photo of the Month: Porshia from Mississippi
“I learned to read more, and the more they read, the more they learn,” said Porshia, a single mother in the Mississippi Delta.
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Wednesday Wisdom from Melinda Gates on foreign aid investments
According to Melinda Gates, there are two big reasons why we can’t say no to investing in humanitarian assistance.
Without U.S. foreign aid, baby Exodus wouldn’t have survived malaria
For children under the age of 5 who survive beyond the first month of life, malaria is one of the top three causes of death.
Pre-K can give all kids the chance to succeed
When we try to reach kids in secondary school, or even elementary school, it may already be too late.
Wednesday Wisdom on equal opportunity for mothers and children
When it comes to a child’s well-being, it’s survival of the richest, as Mark Shriver wrote in POLITICO Magazine.
Our favorite photos from our Head Start Week of Action
From tablings to film screenings, our advocates were the voice for early learning around the country. These are our top 5 moments.
Wednesday wisdom on early education
Kejuan Jones, supporter of early learning, was once one of the children that he advocates for now.
Meet Suzette, a first-generation high school grad, now a champion for kids
“I am living proof of the return on investments made in early childhood education and Head Start.”
One student’s journey to East Africa and Capitol Hill
Last year I traveled to Somaliland, a small country in Africa. While there I met Zaniab, who suffered from a painful condition now nonexistent in the U.S.