Strong Start for Children Campaign

Strong Start for Children - Building America's Future

In his State of the Union address in February, President Obama announced an ambitious agenda for early care and education. This early care and education initiative would greatly increase access to high-quality pre-K for four-year-olds with a new investment of $75 billion to support state-federal partnerships, expand the availability of high-quality options for infants and toddlers through partnerships between Early Head Start and child care, and expand voluntary home visiting programs with a new investment of $15 billion.

High-quality early care and education helps give children the boost they need to succeed in school, provides parents with the support and peace of mind they need to be productive at work, and strengthens our economy in the short- and long-term. These benefits have garnered support for early care and education investments from across the political spectrum.

Take Action

• Thank President Obama for His Early Childhood Education Initiative

About the Campaign

• Campaign Principles

Fact Sheets

• President Obama's Early Learning Proposal: Fact Sheet
• President Obama's Plan for Early Education: Questions & Answers
• High-Quality Prekindergarten Is a Wise Investment
• Expand Access to High-Quality Early Care and Education for Infants and Toddlers
• Governors' 2013 State of the State Addresses: Mentions of Early Care and Education

Press Statements

• Statement on Murray Budget
• Statement on President Obama's Early Learning Initiative

Blog Posts

• President Obama Leads the Way on Early Education for All Children
• One more Step Forward on President Obama's Early Education Proposal
• Behind the Scenes: Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius Champion Early Care and Learning
• Jon Stewart Agrees – Early Learning is a Critical Investment
• 27 Governors Highlight Early Care and Education in State of the State Addresses