First Lady Britainy Beshear Yes!

This past week I had the honor to keynote the 2025 KRA conference. As a past President it mean a lot. Thanks to .Angela Ballinger & the KRA team! Literacy matters & the educators present recognize this is a moment to make a pledge to multigen solutions - #familyliteracy

"It takes a village." Every parent and caregiver knows that all too well, yet 79 of Kentucky's 120 counties don't have access to enough child care to serve every family. A solution is available: Pre-K for All. Let's help our families and our kids. Prek4all.ky.gov.

At today's Team Kentucky Update, Governor Andy Beshear announced the strong support that Pre-K for All has received across the Commonwealth.

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Pre-K for All isn't political. It's about helping our kids, families and businesses. Leaders from across the state agree. Today, we shared that 63 county/judge executives, 31 mayors and the KY Association of School Superintendents all support expanding pre-K this coming session.

Just getting the word out!

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I was thrilled to share this great news with the Interim Joint Committee on Ed today! We’ve worked hard on higher ed affordability in KY. Total debt at graduation for completers with some form of debt decreased 10.2% over the last 5 years for public 2- & 4-year completers!

63 Judge/Executives across Kentucky support Pre-K for All. The data is clear. States where Pre-K is accessible to all 4-year-olds have seen their moms and dads save money, have grown their workforces, have improved educational outcomes, and have returned their investment 10 to 1.

Come on KY, we need to increase preschool access, participation, & high quality child care settings! #preKforall

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Tomorrow, October 29th, the Pre-K for All Advisory Committee will be hosting their 6th and final meeting from 5-6:30PM ET. Tune in to hear the Committee's findings and recommendations about Pre-K for All in the Commonwealth. Watch here: us06web.zoom.us/j/8508374555

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Excited that Dr. Karen Mapp is sharing at the 2025 Families Learning Conference! Family engagement matters!

Across the Commonwealth, families are struggling to afford and cannot find early childhood education and care. That's why the Pre-K for All Advisory Committee recommends that Kentucky expand its existing, state-funded preschool program now to respond to this urgent need.

Between Heaven and Grace (really that’s their names) at the closing of the 2025 Families Learning Conference! Thanks to all the amazing educators, leaders, parent participants, community based orgs, sponsors, keynote & concurrent session presenters, NCFL Board members & staff!

The Pre-K for All Advisory Committee shared its report and the results are clear: Kentucky needs to expand its public preschool program through Pre-K for All. Let's come together and do what's right for our kids. Read more: bit.ly/43H8m6i

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