This week our advocates from around the country came together for a Week of Action to protect funding for early learning programs, including Head Start. They collected petition signatures, screened films, published letters to the editor in their local newspapers and met with Congressional staff in their communities. Here are our favorite moments from the past week:
When our New Hampshire advocates visited Senator Shaheen’s office in Manchester…
Our advocates meeting with staff at Senator Shaheen’s Manchester office to discuss the critical importance of Head Start.
When 47 Iowan students wrote letters to Congress to protect Head Start funding…
On Tuesday, our Student Ambassadors held a tabling to spread the word about the impact of early learning programs like Head Start.
When our Illinois volunteers led an early learning community discussion…
From left: Marin Dugal, Emily Formea, Ali Bulhman, Jason Banks and Kejuan Jones prepping for the Bradley University community discussion on Head Start.
When our South Carolinian Student Ambassadors teamed up with Joe Waters for a film screening and discussion…
On Tuesday, students at Furman University hosted a film screening and panel discussion. Clockwise from left: Nick Torres, Joe Waters, Andrew Wynkoop, Kjersti Kleine, Laurin Bixby, Camilla Bellow. Mr. Waters connected the idea of rural poverty, home visiting programs and local education policy in South Carolina. More than 50 guests attended, including South Carolina’s Representative Chandra Dillard, who spoke about how to engage with elected officials and some strategies college students can use to make sure their voices are being heard.
When our advocates met with Congressman Dave Reichert in Washington state…
Left to right: Bianca Bailey, Stephanie Bare, Congressman Dave Reichert, Abril Mitchell-Ward and Mackenzie Chase. These advocates shared their powerful stories about the positive impact Head Start has had on their children, their families and themselves.
