Kentucky citizens overwhelmingly support investing in our kids, and especially early education.
This is key because research shows the first five years of children’s lives are critically important for their development.
We’re committed to ensuring all children succeed in school and life.
Washington, D.C. (April 11, 2022) – Save the Children Action Network applauds the Kentucky state legislature for including funding for full-day kindergarten in the state budget, signed today by Governor Beshear. Currently, while the majority of school districts offer full-day kindergarten, …
In June, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a crowd of Guatemalans and told them “do not come” to the U.S. I was disappointed, but not surprised. Too many of our elected officials — Republican and Democrat alike — have a fundamental misunderstanding about immigration: that immigrants who come here undocumented are making an easy choice. For my family, and so many others, there was no choice, and it certainly wasn’t easy. If we hadn’t fled our native countries, we’d be dead.
It’s crucial that we let our leaders know that using tax dollars to ensure every family can send their children to high-quality care providers creates better outcomes for working families and kids.
Send a welcome message today to your state lawmakers and remind them to keep kids a priority this legislative session.
Sara Hall
State Manager
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Prior to joining SCAN, she received her BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Louisville. Sara began her journey in community and grassroots organizing by working with Change Corps. Most recently, she spent the last five years working with Planned Parenthood to protect reproductive rights in the Commonwealth. Sara is passionate about amplifying the voices of Kentuckians to hold policy makers accountable. She strongly believes that investing in the safety and success of all children is an investment in our collective future.