From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/):
Your advocacy is making a difference! Earlier today, Governor Wolf gave his 2017-18 budget address in the Capitol. In keeping with his commitment to early education – and in large part thanks to your unwavering support – the governor’s proposal included $65 million in additional funding for the state’s Pre-K Counts program and an additional $10 million for the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program. This $75 million expansion would serve more than 8,400 additional young children!
We at Pre-K for PA joined in a chorus of support for the governor’s proposal:
“Governor Wolf, along with a large majority of legislators from both sides of the aisle, understands that continued investment in high-quality pre-k programs is an effective long-term strategy to ensure that our next generation is ready to succeed. We are gratified that he is standing up for kids in his 2017-18 budget proposal. Serving more kids with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will reap strong cost savings in the future in the form of less public spending on special education, social welfare programs and crime.
“Pre-K for PA has united a diverse collection of stakeholders across the commonwealth that are urging the governor and legislature to come together behind a budget agreement that generates enough revenue to balance the budget and makes this investment in pre-k – making 2017 the Year of the Child.”
Prior to the budget address, Pre-K for PA partners and supporters visited each legislative office delivering a reminder to legislators to help us make 2017 the #YearOfTheChild!
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