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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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Leadership Matters FY11
"Redefining ESEA" Webinar
Looking for resources from our Webinar, "Redefining ESEA: The Critical Role of Pre-K and the Early Grades in School Reform Efforts”? Access our PowerPoint presentation from the March 17 call here.
see our PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
listen to the call (MP3)
Recovery Round-up
You've got questions? We've got answers -- and when it comes to pre-k and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we've got lots of them. Courtesy of Pre-K Now's federal team, here is our great collection of resources to help you navigate and apply ARRA funding.
see the Recovery Round-up
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.
get our Pre-K Checklist
Tour a Pre-K Classroom
Through our virtual classroom tour and our short video following real children through their pre-k year, we will help you recognize high quality, understand why it makes a difference, and show you how children benefit.
take the tour
watch our video
A high-quality pre-k program gives children a competitive edge in K-12. Children who start early, start strong.