High quality early education programs, like Head Start, are proven to help close the achievement gap between children in poverty and their more affluent peers.  Yet 40% of kids who are eligible for this comprehensive program can’t get in because of funding shortfalls.

By endorsing the Ready for School campaign, your organization sends a strong message to our legislators that these at-risk children deserve the chance to get off to a strong start in school and life.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

We support the Ready for School campaign and its goal to increase access to high quality pre-kindergarten for economically disadvantaged children. As a critical step toward achieving this goal, we support fully funding Oregon Head Start Prekindergarten (OPK) -- a program proven to close the achievement gap for children in poverty.

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Campaign Launched:
April 04, 2007