March 2007

Champion Action for Kids

“One of the best things we can do for our future is to help our children get off to a good start, and we each have a role to play,” says Jon Fine, CEO of United Way of King County.

We’re fortunate to live in a community where many people, including business and community leaders, understand the connection between early learning and future success, but not everyone knows what to do to help support young children and families.  

To help business and community leaders move from a general understanding of early learning toward becoming true champions for kids, we’ve added a new toolkit on our Web site, developed by veterans of early childhood policies, programs, and politics at the national United Way. It includes:

• a Powerpoint presentation and brochure that include talking points on why it makes good business sense to invest in early learning

• specific action tips for a variety of key audiences, such as employers, libraries, faith communities,  health care organizations, etc.

• a resource library, compiled by the Birth to Five Policy Alliance

Take action today!

Visit our Web site for ideas on specific action steps you can take to promote early learning; encourage your business to host a Lunch & Learn on early learning; become a Volunteer Reader; or contact a legislator and communicate the importance of early learning for our community. If you have other ideas or successes you’d like to share, let us know.

Together we have the ability to change our community
for the better in fundamental, lasting ways.

For more information on what United Way of King County is doing to promote early learning in our community, visit our web site. If you have specific questions or needs pertaining to early learning, please contact earlylearning@uwkc.org.

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