Amendment 66 is committed to providing access to early childhood education

(Promoted by Colorado Pols)

Making new friends, trying new things, discovering interests and abilities — we remember preschool and kindergarten as a time of fun and exploration. What you didn’t realize at the time was that spending your days in a preschool or kindergarten classroom was setting you up for success for the rest of your life.

Why is early childhood education important?

Students who complete preschool and full-day kindergarten are more likely to graduate from high school and are better prepared to enter the workforce. Win for them, win for our communities. Preschool and full-day kindergarten give students a head start to tackle critical skills like reading — and when kids are proficient in reading by the 3rd grade, they are much more likely to be successful throughout their entire learning careers.

Where we stand:

Colorado does have a state program for preschool. That’s a good start, but we spend less than almost all other states that have a statewide pre-K program: 38th out of 40, and the lack of funding shows. Districts have lengthy waiting lists for many kids who are eligible for the Colorado Preschool Program. Colorado funds only half-day kindergarten, and relies on parents and taxpayers in each school district to cover the cost of full-day kindergarten.

What we’ll do:

25,500 preschool-aged kids will have access to the Colorado Preschool Program. Bring on the learning! Want full-day kindergarten for your little ones? Amendment 66 will pick up the tab for districts that want it. The more kids enrolled, the more space we’ll need! We’re going to help districts build or expand facilities to accommodate our young learners. Creating a stronger early childhood education system for our state’s 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds is an important way to commit to Colorado’s kids.

To learn more, please visit voteyeson66.com

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