Take Action: Why is the Senate making Sam wait?

Urge the Senate to take action on historic early education funding!

The House passed the Early Learning Challenge Fund back in September, but so far, the Senate has yet to take up this historic legislation for our nation's three and four year olds.

Now even retired military leaders are calling on Congress to invest in early education - for the sake of our national security!

The Senate needs a reminder from you to get moving! Tell them: Get to work for kids and pass the Early Learning Challenge Fund!

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Dear [ Decision Maker ],

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Millions of three- and four-year-old children - and their families - are waiting on you.

The Early Learning Challenge Fund (ELCF), an important part of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), would provide crucial funding for pre-kindergarten at a time when our economy needs it most. This bill was passed by the House in September, but has yet to be taken up by the Senate.

The ELCF would establish a high standard of quality in pre-k programs across the country and raise the level of participation in these programs among at-risk children. An investment of this nature would help ensure that millions of our nation's three and four year olds enter school ready to succeed.

The ELCF would provide grants to states to improve the quality of early learning programs. We know that only high-quality pre-k programs yield the large returns on investment - up to $7 per every dollar invested - as well as the positive outcomes for families and communities that both taxpayers and policy makers are seeking.

What's more, a nonpartisan group of retired admirals, generals and other military leaders recently released a report demonstrating that 75 percent of 17 to 24 year olds are unprepared to serve our country. To reverse this troubling trend, these leaders are calling for immediate early education investments to help ensure America's national security.

As your constituent, I hope you will take a leadership role in passing H.R. 3221, now.  Investing in our children's earliest learning years helps to ensure they will be successful in school, in their lives and in their future careers.

I thank you in advance for your support and look forward to your response.

Sincerely,
Jan Richter
1625 K St. NW
11th Floor
Washington, DC 20006

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