Calling all pre-k supporters! Next Wednesday, October 17th, Pre-K Now (the sponsor of this blog) is holding its 3rd annual national satellite conference, and we invite you to participate.
This free event - which you can attend at any of more than 100 sites - brings local pre-k advocacy communities together to recognize recent achievements, learn about the advocacy strategies that made them possible, and plan activities for the campaigns still ahead. The uniting factor is a 2-hour televised broadcast featuring how-to interviews and live commentary from leaders in the pre-k movement. The program will include:
- Strategies for collaboration, outreach, grassroots campaigns, and candidate education;
- Interviews with legislators and governors about the advocacy efforts that helped them move their pre-k proposals forward and move pre-k to the top of the public agenda; and
- Local brainstorming and planning activities to take the lessons shared and apply them to the pre-k environment in your area.
As part of the broadcast, we'll hear from Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, U.S. Sen. Robert Casey (PA), U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY), U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY), U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono (HI), and State Rep. Harry Moberly (KY).
Whether you're a seasoned advocate or just getting your feet wet, this conference is a unique opportunity to connect with the pre-k movement across the country and to gain new ideas for raising pre-k's profile at city hall, in the state house, and on Capitol Hill.
Search for a viewing site near you and register free here.
- Matt Mulkey, Internet Communications Manager, Pre-K Now
P.S. In a couple of weeks, we'll be introducing two new bloggers on Inside Pre-K, so be sure to check back around the end of October. And, to long-time readers, thanks for your patience while we sought out excellent pre-k educators to share their stories and lead a vibrant discussion.
