First Steps PA: Getting the Word Out

First Steps PA: Getting the Word Out is new campaign aimed at promoting early learning in Pennsylvania.

The First Steps PA campaign, found at www.firststepspa.org, is the largest voter education and registration effort of its kind ever launched in Pennsylvania. The coalition includes more than 1,200 members representing approximately 22,000 professional staff who provide service each day to more than 200,000 children across the state. More than 300,000 parents are relying on them each day to assure their children are well cared for and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop.

By highlighting the success of Pennsylvania’s early learning programs and the benefits for all Pennsylvanians, First Steps PA will remind gubernatorial candidates to keep funding a priority and voters to make Early Childhood Education a key issue when casting their votes.

Next week we will elect a new Governor. Pennsylvanians will also elect a new United States Senator. All seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and half of the Pennsylvania Senate are up for election.

Child care, Keystone STARS, Head Start, Pre-K Counts, and other early childhood programs depend on state and/or federal dollars to provide high quality programs for families and their children. Who is elected is important for children and families. They set the priorities for both programs and money.

It’s too late to register to vote this year, but if you’re already registered, get out and vote! For more information on voting, just visit www.votespa.com

And to join the First Steps PA Campaign and learn more about the campaign, visit www.firststepspa.org