I think we’re up to the challenge, WA State!
Woah, WA State– this is big. Our state is applying to win a $60 million federal grant to back critical early child care and education programs.
But with only a few Race to The Top, Early Learning Challenge grants available to all 50 states, the competition between states to get this money is going to be fierce.
We have to be creative to bring funds into Washington State!
So instead of only including letters from muckity-mucks as is usually done for federal grants, this time our Washington state leaders are also going to include a letter signed by all of us! That’s right. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and concerned citizens across Washington expressing their support for our youngest learners will be part of the official grant application. (Muckity-muck letters will still be included too.)
Sign on to our open letter to the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and
