Pre-K for PA

Pre-K for PA: All children ready to succeed. PA campaign for high-quality pre-k access for 3- and 4-year-old children. We neither support nor oppose candidates.

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Yesterday, leaders highlighted the growing challenges in finding qualified staff to fill essential roles in Erie's child care programs. https://t.co/DVwoR8KucW

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PA must continue to make progress in helping more families find and afford the child care and pre-k they need to work. Add your name today to make your voice heard! https://t.co/0OMmoldXmv

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An investment in Pre-K Counts teachers means stability for kids. More support for educators leads to stronger classrooms, better resources, and more consistent, high-quality early learning experiences for children.

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“When we invest in our teachers, we strengthen the quality of care and learning that children receive.”
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Join us for a morning of learning, conversation, and collaboration focused on preventing lead exposure and protecting our communities. Featuring special guest speaker Nelly Jimenez, Montgomery County Director of Immigrant Affairs. Register at: https://t.co/4FijZ6Poo2

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The Governor and First Lady hosted their annual egg hunt at the Residence with Pre-K for PA. Along with children from across the state, ECE advocates and educators were there to highlight the importance of investing in child care and early education.https://t.co/oMISNGwNXL

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What a beautiful day for an egg hunt! Pre-k and Head Start students joined Governor Shapiro and First Lady Shapiro at the Residence in Harrisburg today.

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Off they go! @GovernorShapiro

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Getting ready to kick off the annual egg hunt at @governorshapiro and First Lady Shapiro’s residence. Can’t wait for the kids to arrive!

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Tell Pennsylvania legislators that continued investments must be made to solve the historic staffing crisis in the early care and education workforce. https://t.co/pwXHGXphb9

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Gov Shapiro delivered his Administration’s 2026-2027 Pennsylvania budget priorities which include an additional $10M for the Child Care Recruitment and Retention Program, $7.5M for Pre-K Counts, and $2M for Head Start! Send him a thank you using the link! https://t.co/H3H7BCXD78

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In a recent letter to the editor, pre-k parent Alecia Fegley expresses her gratitude to lawmakers for the recent investment in pre-k programs and explains what that opportunity has meant for her family. (scroll down to the last letter) https://t.co/wZJ4C2esl9

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A coordinated early care and education system is vital to the economy, enabling parents to work with confidence that their children receive high-quality care and education.

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Gov. Shapiro’s 2026-27 state budget proposal prioritizes the ECE workforce! Let’s show our love by sending the Governor a thank you at: https://t.co/H3H7BCXD78

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Please join us for our next Working Together Webinar on February 17th. Register at: https://t.co/KhTD47I13I

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This new funding represents a critical step toward reversing the trend of qualified educators leaving for higher paying opportunities and ensuring that state-funded pre-kindergarten programs remain strong, sustainable, and accessible to families across the state. @JoshShapiroPA

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“So this budget doubles down on that work, and includes an additional $10 million to raise that recruitment and retention bonus from $450 to $630.

More money in the pockets of our child care workers — and more available child care for Pennsylvania families.”
@GovernorShapiro

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“We’ve already received more than 4,300 applications from child care centers to pay their workers and recruit more. The demand is overwhelming." @GovernorShapiro #PABudget

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The proposed 2026-27 state budget’s inclusion of an additional $7.5M for Pre-K Counts and $2M for Head Start will help stabilize early learning providers by increasing per-child rates – an essential step toward addressing rising costs and staffing challenges driven by low wages.

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"We came together to create the first state-funded Child Care Recruitment and Retention grant in Pennsylvania history.

We gave $450 to 55,000 child care workers across our Commonwealth — and showed them the respect they deserve.” @GovernorShapiro