Take Action - Contact Congressman John Tierney, who is a member of the House Education and Labor Committee and urge him to support the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act with the inclusion of the Early Learning Challenge Fund.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

As a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, I urge you to support the passage of HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. I am excited to see that the bill creates and funds a new Early Learning Challenge Fund, a competitive grant program to help states invest in high-quality early learning programs and improve the quality of their early childhood education systems.

The Early Learning Challenge Fund is a key component of President Obama?s comprehensive early learning agenda and would build on Massachusetts?s strong commitment to improving the quality of children?s early learning experiences.

Research has shown that high-quality early education increases children?s academic achievement and educational attainment, making it a critical economic development strategy for all states and our nation as a whole. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis estimates that every dollar spent on high-quality early education provides a 16% return. Based on this evidence, Massachusetts has invested $173 million dollars in improving the quality of children?s early education since fiscal year 2005. Passing HR 3221 would help continue this work and ensure that Commonwealth remains a national model for education.

Thank you for your leadership and support.

Campaign Launched:
July 20, 2009