We’re The Pre-K Priority — a coalition of community organizations and individuals committed to improving the number of affordable, high-quality Pre-K programs available to all four-year-olds in Forsyth County.
take the pledgeOf the approximately 4,500 four years olds in Forsyth County each year, 2,700 are eligible for publicly-funded Pre-K based on family income, yet only 1,300 children are enrolled due to insufficient state and local funding. At the same time, middle-class families struggle to find affordable, high-quality Pre-K programs. We can do better.
The Pre-K Priority educates and advocates for affordable, high-quality Pre-K programs in Forsyth County. We invite community support and input while seeking the commitment of public officials, business leaders, and neighborhood champions to bring about successful efforts to expand pre-k education.
Request a child care specialist to help in your search for a Pre‑K arrangement that best fits your child and family’s needs. Visit childcareresourcecenter.org or call (336) 245-4900.
Builds brain architecture during the critical, early years of life — academically, socially, and emotionally
Fewer children require special education programs which cost nearly twice as much as regular classroom education
Allows families to pursue
employment knowing their children are safe and receiving high-quality care
Increases self-sufficiency in the future with a full-time job and home ownership
Helps close the achievement gap, and academic proficiency, high school graduation rates, and college attendance
Children will become adults who are well-prepared for the workforce and military
Every $1 invested yields $7 in long-term economic savings
Benefits all children and has even
greater impact on economically disadvantaged students
Ensuring that every child begins school on track academically and socially is one of the best investments we can make as parents, employers and citizens. I support access to affordable, high-quality Pre-K for every 4-year old in Forsyth County.
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Convened by Family Services and supported by the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust
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