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Pre-K Now
Pre-K Now at a Glance

Pre-K Now is committed to its vision of a nation in which every child enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. "At a Glance" provides the basic facts about Pre-K Now's work.

This quick reference document is also available in PDF format and in Spanish.

Mission

Pre-K Now collaborates with advocates and policymakers to lead a movement for high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten for all three and four year olds.

Vision

Pre-K Now's vision is a nation in which every child enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.

Location

Washington, DC

Leadership

Libby Doggett, Ph.D.
Executive Director

Media Contact

Holly Barnes Higgins
Media Relations Director
hhiggins@preknow.org
202.862.9863 office
202.834.6846 mobile

Funders

The Pew Charitable Trusts
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
The McCormick Tribune Foundation
The Foundation for Child Development
RGK Foundation
CityBridge Foundation
PNC Financial Services Group
The Schumann Fund for New Jersey

Pre-K Now Key Differentiators
  • Focuses exclusively on pre-k
  • Provides the most up-to-date gauge of the pre-k pulse in any state
  • Offers nationwide access to pre-k advocates
  • Monitors and distributes daily pre-k newsclips
  • Provides a national perspective on local pre-k issues
  • Provides outreach, policy, and Spanish-language information targeted to the Latino community
  • Leads a national movement which has gained significant momentum in the last five years

The Case for Pre-K
  • Pre-k benefits all children academically, socially, and emotionally.
  • High-quality pre-k for all nets a high return on investment in children and the community.
  • The most important brain development occurs by age five.
  • Pre-k is the first step to improving K-12 education.

 
Resource Center
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Explore the Pre-K Evidence
Our collection of original reports and links to other studies will give you a deeper view into pre-k policy.
A high-quality pre-k program gives children a competitive edge in K-12. Children who start early, start strong.