To: Annise Parker, Houston Mayor
Let's give every kid in Houston a strong start
Every child should get a fair shot in life. Recent studies show that kids who attend preschool not only do better in school as they grow older, they're also more likely to go to college and get a good job.
At the upcoming Conference of Mayors, please lend your support to proposals to back the president's early learning agenda and support building an early learning nation.
Why is this important?
Mayor Parker has a chance to help kids in Houston, and across the whole country. Later this month, the Council of Mayors will consider resolutions in support of expanding quality early education to every child in America.
Kids who attend preschool not only do better in school as they grow older -- they're also more likely to go to college and get a good job. But for many families, a quality preschool program is simply too expensive or not available.
Last year a bipartisan bill was introduced in Congress that would help every child get access to quality preschool. We need more support from the local level to push this measure forward.
Support from Mayor Parker and her colleagues is the kind of local support that we will need to win. What we need to do right now is to demonstrate widespread support from people like you.