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Thank Governor Patrick and Your State Legislators for Investing in Young Children!
ACT NOW: Send a message to Governor Patrick and your state legislators to thank them for investing in young children in the FY08 state budget.
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Subject: Thank You On Behalf of Young Children and Families!
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
Thank you for supporting young children and the movement towards high-quality, universal early education in the FY08 state budget. I am delighted that the following investments in young children and families will be included in the final Fiscal Year 2008 state budget:
- Massachusetts Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program (MA UPK) - 3000-5075 - $7,138,739 ($2.5 million increase over FY07).
- Kindergarten Expansion Grants - 7030-1002 - $33,802,216 ($6,802,216 increase over FY07).
- Early Educators Scholarship Program - 7070-0065 - $4,000,000 ($1 million increase over FY07).
- Professional Development - 3000-6050 - $3,108,000 ($1,608,000 increase over FY07).
- Subsidized Provider Rate Reserve - 1599-0042 - $7,000,000 ($7 million increase over FY07).
- Head Start - 3000-5000 - $9,000,000 ($500,000 increase over FY07).
- Department of Early Education and Care - 3000-1000 - $250,000 for a plan to develop a Quality Rating System for early education and care programs participating in MA UPK.
Your leadership is critical to ensuring high-quality "early education for all." Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Campaign Launched:
July 16, 2007
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