Pre-K Now
Family Profiles

Families across the United States understand that pre-k complements good parenting and provides a solid foundation for their children’s future academic and life success. And because they know how important a pre-k education can be, families work hard to find appropriate, high-quality settings for their children.

The families profiled here share their individual stories about high-quality pre-k and how it has impacted their children. If you would like to suggest a family to be profiled, please submit your suggestion to info@preknow.org.

Hear the inspiring story of how pre-k helped change the future outlook for one New Jersey family.

Read a public pre-k success story from one of the southern states leading the national trend.
 
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Video: Briefing on America's Pre-K Movement
Pre-K Now held a briefing for congressional staff, cosponsored by Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Kit Bond, on October 1. Hear what a governor, three superintendents, two directors of early childhood programs, and a national teacher of the year think Congress should do to increase families' access to quality, state-funded pre-k.
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Find High-Quality Pre-K
With Our Checklist
Quality is key to unlocking pre-k's many benefits. Learn what to ask about and look for when choosing a pre-k program for your child.
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Tour a Pre-K Classroom
Through our virtual classroom tour and our short video following real children through their pre-k year, we will help you recognize high quality, understand why it makes a difference, and show you how children benefit.
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Pre-k is personal - it's children named Emma, teachers named Tina and parents named Mike.