We advocate for policies that will provide children with access to the education and support they need to reach their full potential.

Learning begins the day a child is born and continues into adulthood. We advocate for policies that support high-quality education for every child and pathways to success for adults.

At United Way, we advocate for policies that will:

• Ensure every family can access high-quality, affordable child care.
• Help parents and caregivers understand and support their child’s developmental progress.
• Ensure no child goes through the school day hungry.
• Create fair oversight of school funding and enrollment.
• Ensure appropriate special education and support services are available in all schools.
• Support lifelong literacy.
• Provide the support needed to ensure students are reading at grade level by third grade.
• Support pathways to success, including career and technical education programs.
• Encourage and increase the use of alternatives to expulsion for helping children with behavioral problems.