Teachers - Support Pennsylvania's Promise for Children

As a teacher, you know that young children that receive a quality early learning experience come to school ready to learn and are more like to do better in school; are less likely to repeat a grade or require special education services; are more likely to graduate high school and attend college; have higher earnings; and are more productive citizens. Here are some ways that you can support Pennsylvania's Promise for Children:

1. Sign our declaration to support Pennsylvania’s Promise for Children.
2. Provide information for the parents in your classroom about quality early learning. 
3. Post “Every child is Pennsylvania’s future” posters in your school or classroom.
4. Become a public voice for early learning.

Provide information for the parents in your classroom about quality early learning

The children you teach may have younger siblings at home, and their parents could benefit from your expertise and help. You may also order free copies of Kindergarten Here I Come! Activity Guide for parents of three and four year olds to get them ready academically and emotionally for kindergarten. The activities are based on the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards. You can download a copy online or request a hard copy for you and your friends! 

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Post “Every child is Pennsylvania’s future” posters in your school or classroom - coming soon!

“Every child is Pennsylvania’s future” materials remind your parents and colleagues that every child’s future matters and highlights one of Pennsylvania’s programs to help Pennsylvania’s families and communities provide for, protect, nurture and teach our young children. To request copies, contact your county’s Early Childhood Community Engagement Group. (link)

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Become a public voice for early learning

By sharing your own experiences with children and how you believe quality early learning opportunities prepare a child for success in school and in life, you provide an important perspective to our decision makers, our legislators and community leaders.

• Write a letter to your legislators. You can find contact information for your legislators at www.legis.state.pa.us.

• Write a letter to the editor. Check your local newspaper for letter to the editor requirements.

• Join your Early Childhood Community Engagement Group. The community engagement group in your county plans events and activities to help spread the word about the value of quality early learning.

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