John, my campaign is just hours away from our final mid-month deadline of the quarter, and I want you to know why your support is so important.

Public education is the bedrock of our country. But right now, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Republicans in Congress are working to strip away federal funding and abolish the Department of Education entirely.

I was proud to co-sponsor the Department of Education Protection Act because we owe it to the millions of students in North Carolina — and nationwide — to fight for their future. Will you join me in that fight by chipping in $10 before my mid-month deadline?

When I think about the effects this will have on our communities, I think about what public education did for me growing up. Despite the inequities and imperfections that existed, it was the teachers, friends, and faculty from those schools who supported me that led me to serve as your Congresswoman today.

Cutting funds to our education system will impact everyone, but not equally. Low income, students of color, and students with disabilities will no longer have the support they need to get the education they deserve.

And all of this to pay for a tax cut for the wealthiest among us? It’s not just senseless and irresponsible – it’s cruel. And I won’t rest until our Department of Education is secured for generations to come. Will you help me stand up for our nation’s students by making a donation of $10 now?

Thank you,

Valerie Foushee