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Dear John,
The first five years of a child's life determine their future—yet right now, critical programs that nurture our youngest and most vulnerable children are being dismantled. These rollbacks directly threaten children's access to quality care, early learning, and the support services that help them thrive during their most formative years.
But thanks to supporters like you, over the past year in 2025, Start Early rallied a powerful movement of 12,000 passionate advocates across all 50 states. These determined parents, teachers, early learning professionals, healthcare providers, and community leaders spoke up to make sure our littlest learners are not forgotten.
Advocacy in Action: From Illinois to Nationwide ImpactThis spring, 300 determined advocates traveled to Springfield for Illinois Early Childhood Advocacy Day, helping secure crucial funding increases for quality preschool, family support services, and early intervention programs.This local success inspired our nationwide movement, where Start Early advocates across the country:
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Secured $534 million in new funding for quality early learning opportunities
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Influenced 40 policies that improve how early childhood systems serve families
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Helped improve the lives of over 4 million children during their most formative years
All of this happened despite unprecedented headwinds, demonstrating the remarkable power of collective action for our littlest learners.
You can join this movement of advocates speaking out on behalf of children by helping Start Early defend Head Start, one of the crucial programs reaching unde-rserved communities.
Together, we can ensure that even in difficult times, our nation's littlest learners receive the strong start they deserve—because their future is our future.
Start Early
P.S. Read Start Early’s full Impact Report for 2025 to learn more about the impact we’ve made together for our littlest learners.
Start Early helps our nation's littlest learners reach their full potential by supporting quality learning experiences during the most crucial period of brain development—from pregnancy through age five. |
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