We did it! Your vote helped secure the passage of the Early Care and Education Millage and has cemented New Orleans as a national leader in early childhood education access. The funding generated from this new millage will expand #NewOrleans City Seats, (1/2)
We spoke to some of the leaders of the @YESforNOLAkids campaign on how they passed an #ECE ballot measure that will raise $21M/yr, supporting more than 1,000 infants, toddlers, and 3 yos. Hear their lessons learned and tips for other communities here: https://t.co/TdGLyIAUR5
We want to say thank you to all our volunteers! Y’all truly were the lifeblood of this campaign, and without you, we would not have been able to make the single largest investment in early childhood education and care in the history of our city. #NOLA
"Voters in New Orleans on Saturday approved a property tax measure aimed at creating 1,000 or more early childhood seats for low-income children. Support for the 20-year, 5-mill tax ran at 61% to 39%" #NOLA
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Big win for kids in The Big Easy! The passage of the Early Care and Education Millage will expand New Orleans City Seats, a successful program that provides free, high-quality early childhood care and education to low-income families with young children.
I am elated that our residents have spoken & chosen to invest in our most valuable resource-- our young children👏🎉
Early education is key to our Generational Economic Development plan & this investment will address the disparities that have plagued our city for much too long👇
In a world that says no way too often, the City of New Orleans said YES to its youngest learners, YES to families having access to what they need, and YES to the country that 0-3 year olds matter without a shadow of a doubt!!! This is leadership in action! #ece#yeswedid
a successful program that provides free, high-quality early childhood care & education to low-income families with young children in Orleans Parish. Tonight is proof that we can do anything to improve our city when we work together!
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We did it! Your vote helped secure the passage of the Early Care and Education Millage and has cemented New Orleans as a national leader in early childhood education access. The funding generated from this new millage will expand #NewOrleans City Seats, (1/2)
Investments in early care and education are proven to reduce poverty, one of the root causes of crime, so go vote YES before polls close at 8:00 p.m.!
Find your polling location at https://t.co/yuT5F2LxCd. #NOLA
🚨Just three hours left to vote YES to help #NOLA kids be prepared for kindergarten, learn to read, and be successful in school and life.
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. Find your polling location at https://t.co/yuT5F2tWKF.
The heat of the day won’t stop us from sign waving so don’t let it stop you from voting YES. Head to the polls before 8 PM. Go to https://t.co/yuT5F2tWKF for your polling place. #NOLA#NewOrleans
New Orleans, polls close in❗️6❗️hours!
Vote YES to helping mothers get back to pursuing their dreams by going back to work or school.
Polls close at 8:00 p.m., and you can find your polling location at https://t.co/yuT5F2LxCd. #NOLA
Today’s #tips:
1) hydrate and sunblock
2) bike if you can
3) vote yes before you fest
Polls are open until 8:00pm. Find your polling location at https://t.co/vfDZHjRzUo.
There's a proposition on the ballot to enhance early childhood development and provide early educational opportunities for thousands of New Orleans families over the next 20 years.
Ten hours left to vote YES to expand access to quality, affordable early childhood education and care in New Orleans.
Polls are open until 8:00 p.m.
Find your polling location at https://t.co/yuT5F2LxCd. #nola