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Vote Yes For Saint Paul Families

On November 5, we have the opportunity to make an historic investment in our children and families in Saint Paul.  But we need everyone to vote all the way down their ballot and vote for the Early Education Funding initiative.

Our city has a child care crisis. Too many of our kids can't access the early education programs they need to succeed. Hundreds of children are on waitlists for childcare because current funding levels don’t meet the need. Without childcare and early learning opportunities, kids are starting kindergarten behind, parents can’t enter the workforce, and our city’s education inequities worsen. 

But we have an opportunity to do something in Saint Paul.

We can pass our state’s first dedicated early learning fund to provide a path to early education for all Saint Paul families. The funding on the ballot this fall will make it easier for all families to find the best learning environment for their children and provide a pathway for 7,000 families to early learning programs and stable childcare. Early childhood education shouldn't be a luxury only available to a few families.

We have some of the largest education inequities in the country. It can start when kids are as young as three or four and can follow them for their entire time in K-12. When parents can't find affordable early education programs and child care, they often have to leave the workforce. We need an early education program that helps every family succeed. Every family needs access to early education.