Half of Minnesota's kids aren't fully prepared when they get to kindergarten, according to the Minnesota Department of Education. Our responsibility as adults is to nurture children so they can realize their dreams and reach their full potential.

What happens in the earliest years not only matters to children and their families, but to the neighborhoods they live in, the schools they will attend and the communities they will contribute to.

You too can play an important role in the growing movement to improve the lives of young children and families.



What you can do:

Join our mailing list and be part of our network. (click here to sign up)

Express strong support to your legislators and the governor for early childhood care and education. (find your legislators)

Write letters to the editor in support of early childhood issues. (see our Advocacy Toolkit)

Talk to your friends about early childhood and host a Kitchen Table conversation. (learn more about the Kitchen Table Initiative)

Contribute to Ready 4 K and help us continue our mission to ensure that all children start kindergarten encouraged, supported and fully prepared for learning success. (click to contribute)