Ready 4 K January Milestones
From Ready 4 K
Todd Otis: Progress Report
There are five reasons 2010 is the year to seize the opportunity to make significant strides for school readiness in Minnesota. Read more…
Attend Your Precinct Caucus
February 2, 2010 you have the opportunity to gather with your neighbors, discuss issues that are important to you and directly influence the political process and the November elections. All this happens at your precinct caucus. A precinct caucus is Read more…
- • Better link for the Secretary of State caucusfinder (scheduled to be released Jan 20)
- • Precinct caucus information at Parents United
Get Ready! Voices for Children Advocacy Day
On March 1, 2010 at 10am nearly 1000 parents, legislators, business leaders, early childhood educators, children, and early care and education advocacy groups will unite at the State Capitol for the ninth annual “Voices for Children” rally. This group will gather to urge the Legislature and Governor to make greater investments in Read more…
- • Ride the Head Start bus from the Range! Contact Arrowhead Head Start Community Relations Manager Jerry Crittenden at 218-749-2912 x252 or jerry.crittenden@aeoa.org to be put on the list!
Action of the Month: Be prepared for the legislative session
The legislative session starts on February 4, 2010. Be sure you’re ready! Find out who represents you and be sure you download our advocacy toolkit to brush up on your advocacy skills. And come back during the legislative session to see more advocacy opportunities at www.ready4k.org/action.
- • My tip: Plug the telephone number for the Governor’s office into your cell phone so you can make your calls in the “in-betweens” — parents are busy!
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