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Media Advisory Former Governors Rendell, Schweiker to Tour PA in Support of Expanded Pre-k to Strengthen the Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2014
Southeast PA Contact: Carey Voigt Learnard: (215) 260-5215
Northwest PA Contact: Kate Phillips: (215) 850-4647
Media Advisory
Former Governors Rendell, Schweiker to Tour PA in Support of Expanded Pre-k to Strengthen the Economy
Stops in Erie and Philadelphia, Statewide Media Call to Urge Action on Increased Access to High-Quality Early Learning
Philadelphia, PA – On Monday, June 9, former Pennsylvania Governors Ed Rendell and Mark Schweiker will travel across the commonwealth headlining Pre-K for PA events in Erie and Philadelphia. Rendell, a Democrat, and Schweiker, a Republican, will discuss progress each made as Pennsylvania’s chief executive to increase access to high-quality pre-k, and urge leaders in Harrisburg to build on that progress to ensure access to high-quality pre-k for all 3- and 4-year-olds. Early childhood learning gives our children the best chance possible to succeed in school and life, and to improve Pennsylvania’s economic competitiveness.
WHAT: Pre-K for PA Rally with Erie Educators, Administrators, Community Leaders and Preschoolers
WHO: Former Governors Ed Rendell and Mark Schweiker
WHEN: Monday, June 9 at 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: United Way of Erie County, 420 West 6th Street, Erie
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WHAT: Statewide Media Conference Call
WHEN: Monday, June 9 at 10:40 a.m.
RSVP: Contact andrea@jacobsonstrategic.com for call-in details
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WHAT: Pre-K Strengthens Pennsylvania’s Economy Business Event
WHO: Former Governors Ed Rendell and Mark Schweiker
WHEN: Monday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, 200 S Broad St #700, Philadelphia
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.
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The Mayor’s Box
Pre-K for PA has launched a petition for all PA children to have access to high-quality pre-kindergarten. Click here to sign it.
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NWPA for Pre-K launches
YourErie: Community Leaders Push for “Pre-K for PA”
MAY 1, 2014- Giving every child access to a quality pre-k education….
That’s the goal of a new coalition introduced this morning.
Co-chairs Nick Scott Jr. and Ronald DiNicola unveiled their “Pre-K for PA for NWPA Campaign.”
The non-partisan campaign is looking to improve and better access to pre-k learning opportunities for all children in Pennsylvania.
Scott says public funds in the commonwealth for pre-k are less than 20 percent and he says there is a need for more.
Scott and DiNicola have already gone before local stakeholders and plan to campaign for more community support in the upcoming weeks.
