Putting Child Care and Pre-K Within Reach

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Early education prepares children for school and gives families an opportunity to get ahead. According to the Center for American Progress, roughly only 34% of preschool-aged children are enrolled in schools in the United States. One of the main prohibiting factors is the rising costs of child care, which prohibits many American families, including Latinos.

The Center is launching a new social media campaign, #WithinReach. In many states, high-quality child care is more expensive than the median rent payments. It is also more expensive than the average tuition and fees for a four-year public university in 31 states and the District of Columbia.

The goal of the #WithinReach campaign is to unite national and state leaders, advocates, and the general public in a coordinated effort to make real progress on policies that will advance economic opportunities and support for working families, and ensure the youngest Americans are equipped with the foundation they need to succeed in the future.

Visitors are encouraged to sign up and tweet out their messages to help affect change.