More at Four, one of the country's most highly rated pre-k program, is facing devastating budget cuts.

The Senate is voting today! Tell Governor Perdue: Fight the Senate's budget proposal and save More at Four!

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

I urge you to step in and fight the Senate's budget proposal, which would destroy "More at Four," one of the country's most highly rated pre-kindergarten programs. Especially given this economic downturn, all families need access to high-quality pre-k, and North Carolina needs to invest in building its human capital -- starting with its youngest citizens.

Children and families urgently need you to speak out against the Senate proposal, expected to pass today by a wide margin, which would negatively impact nearly 30,000 children served by More at Four. North Carolina voters and the nation, having heard your support of high-quality pre-k in your State of the State address, are watching.

North Carolina has been a national leader on early education, and "More at Four" is one of only two state pre-k programs in the country that meet all 10 quality benchmarks established by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Please ensure that pre-k in North Carolina does not regress under your watch and remains a fiscal priority in our state.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
April 09, 2009