Pre-K Now
Family Profiles

Families across the United States understand that pre-k complements good parenting and provides a solid foundation for their children’s future academic and life success. And because they know how important a pre-k education can be, families work hard to find appropriate, high-quality settings for their children.

The families profiled here share their individual stories about high-quality pre-k and how it has impacted their children. If you would like to suggest a family to be profiled, please submit your suggestion to info@preknow.org.

Hear the inspiring story of how pre-k helped change the future outlook for one New Jersey family.

Read a public pre-k success story from one of the southern states leading the national trend.
 
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Follow Pre-K's Progress Across the Nation
Our maps track the availability and quality of pre-k and the political environment surrounding the issue in each state and Washington, D.C.
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Find High-Quality Pre-K
With Our Checklist
Quality is key to unlocking pre-k's many benefits. Learn what to ask about and look for when choosing a pre-k program for your child.
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Tour a Pre-K Classroom
Our virtual classroom tour will help you recognize the features of a high-quality pre-k and understand why they make a difference.
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Providing voluntary, high-quality pre-k to all children is as much about economic development as it is a tool to improve educational outcomes.