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Halloween 2014

Halloween 2014

Spread the pre-k “word” this Halloween:

All you need is voters and a smartphone. This Halloween, spread the word about Pre-K for PA and remind people to vote. Here is an EASY way to do just that at local parades or while trick-or-treating:

  • Print out the “I Support” sign. Then, take a picture with friends and colleagues holding the sign. Finally, post the pics on Facebook or Twitter tagging #IamPreK, or email to info@prekforpa.org. Tell us your hometown!

We’ll retweet pictures of our supporters on Halloween and all week as they come in!

 Halloween home print-outs:

“I Support Pre-K for PA” home print-outs:

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Some fun Halloween graphics to share on social media:

Check back for more graphics between now and Halloween!

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ISSUE BRIEF: Impact of High-Quality Pre-K on K-12 Education

ISSUE BRIEF: Impact of High-Quality Pre-K on K-12 Education

Click here to download our new issue brief:
Impact of High-Quality Pre-k on K-12 Education

Pre-K for PA’s new issue brief — developed by the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia — focuses on the impact that high-quality pre-k has on K-12 education. Schools spend significant time and money helping children who arrive in kindergarten behind to catch up. By getting children ready for school, academically and socially, pre-k can reduce those costs and increase student success.

This is a particularly important topic given Pennsylvania’s current efforts to ensure adequate and equitable funding for public education. While there are no simple solutions to the challenges Pennsylvania faces, this brief explores how pre-k benefits K-12 systems and improves outcomes for children.

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#PAgov Candidate Debates

#PAgov Candidate Debates

The gubernatorial debates have rightfully focused on early education. If we want to ensure strong schools, that begins with pre-k. Tune into the final debate in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, October 8 to watch the candidates debate.

Send this tweet to the candidates:
Dear Tom @CorbettForGov @WolfForPA: Explain your views on early ed at Wednesday’s #PAgov debate #CorbettWolf cc @SWigginWTAE @WTAE @PreK4PA

 

Download the BINGO card (PDF) | See the full-sized graphic to print

Special thanks to our friends at PCCY for co-designing the BINGO game.

Debate BINGO pre-k

 

 

Is MontCo Ready for Kindergarten?

Is MontCo Ready for Kindergarten?

Montco County Commissioner Castor Visits Local Preschool, Highlights the Need for Access to Pre-KMontgomery County Leaders Join Pre-K for PA in Stressing Importance of Being Ready for the First Day of Kindergarten

 

Philadelphia, PA—Friday, September 5, Pre-K for PA was joined by County Commissioner Bruce Castor and other Montgomery County leaders, educators and preschoolers at Play & Learn Providence Pointe in Royersford, PA, a STAR 3 pre-k program, to highlight the importance of high-quality pre-k in preparing children for kindergarten and beyond.

 

As teachers and educators welcome kids to the first day of kindergarten this week, Pre-K for PA is holding a series of “Back to School” events at preschools across Pennsylvania to underscore the need for every 3- and 4-year-old in the commonwealth to be ready for kindergarten through access to high-quality pre-k.

 

Pre-K for PA is an issue campaign supported by individuals and organizations across Pennsylvania who believe that investing in our children is the right choice and an urgent necessity.  Our vision is that every 3- and 4-year-old in Pennsylvania will have access to high-quality pre-k. We will not endorse nor oppose candidates, but rather we will advocate on behalf of this vision for Pennsylvania’s children, schools and communities.

The Phoenix:

PHOTOS: Castor reads to local preschoolers at Pre-K for PA event

Montgomery County Commissioner BruceCastor reads “The Little Engine That Could” to children at Play & Learn Providence Pointe in Upper Providence on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Castor‘s visit was part of a series of back to school events held by Pre-K for PA to support quality preschool access throughout the state. Photo courtesy of Pre-K for PA.

Upper Providence — Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor visited Play & Learn Providence Pointe Friday to show his support for Pre-K for PA.

During his visit, Castor read “The Little Engine That Could” to the children and spoke with parents, Pre-K for PA representatives and Play & Learn Program Coordinator Melanie Godhania about the importance of quality preschool education for Pennsylvania children.

Pre-K for PA is a statewide group that campaigns for access to quality preschool education in Pennsylvania.

Castor’s visit was one of a series of back to school events the organization is holding at preschools across the state, according to a press release from Pre-K for PA.