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Support our community’s youngest children by advocating for them. The Washington State Legislature went into session on January 14 and they will make a number of policy and funding decisions that affect our community’s babies, toddlers and preschoolers before the session closes on March 13. Several bills that affect our youngest children have been proposed this year. Learn more about United Way of King County’s early learning public policy efforts and make sure you know when to advocate for young children by signing up for our Legislative Alerts.
Though it’s important, advocacy means more than letting your senator and representatives know what you think. Parents can advocate for their children by keeping up on their activities in preschool and daycare, supporting these activities at home and making their interest known to teachers and caretakers. Research shows that family involvement in a child's education–even in the earliest years–is strongly related to their success in school . Other ways everyone can advocate for young children include:
You may also want to consider becoming a foster parent. Foster parents can provide a young child in need with the safe and nurturing environment necessary for success in school and in life. For information about becoming a foster parent visit:
What happens in children’s earliest days and years has an enormous influence on their lives. We all have a part to play in getting our kids ready to succeed in school. By supporting children and their families during the early years, we can positively affect the rest of their lives.
For more information about current research and advancements in early learning visit:
· Washington State Department of Early Learning · Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington
Other important links:
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Together we have the ability to change our community For more information on why United Way of King County cares so much about kids and what we're 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 You are receiving this e-mail because you have expressed interest in United Way of King County's efforts of early learning. If this is in error please click on the following link to unsubscribe. Unsubscribe %%$email%% To be added to the list Subscribe United Way of King County has strict privacy practices. If you have questions, please review the United Way of King County Privacy Policy or e-mail webmaster@uwkc.org. If your e-mail address has changed, please edit your profile. United Way of King County, 720 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 |
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