Take Action: Invest in Our Children! Don't Cut Head Start!
Don't allow Congress to meddle in our children's futures. Don't cut Head Start!
Goal: 20,000
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Progress: 2,644
Sponsored by: The Literacy Site
The Head Start Program is a resource for low-income families that provides educational and health assistance. Head Start's aim is to prepare children for the academic system and to promote positive growth through guidance in areas like general health, education, and constructive social development.
Research strongly suggests that low-income children who participate in Head Start are more likely to graduate from high school than those who do not. But the House of Representatives is threatening to cut funding to educational programs like Head Start.
Despite this compelling evidence, the cuts still loom. We simply cannot afford to cut funding in areas like education. The money we spend in this area will no doubt return on the investment ten-fold. Don't let Congress take the chance for a better education and life away from our children. Let them know you oppose the education cuts!
Dear Congress:
I am astounded at the proposal to cut finding to education, notably to the Head Start program.
Head Start provides critical assistance to low-income families in helping them prepare their children for the school system. It offers educational resources, nutrition counseling, and help with social development. Many families lack the knowledge and ability to provide these necessary tools to their children, and that's why Head Start is so vital in helping children grow into productive and effective citizens. If we remove Head Start, these families won't have anywhere to turn.
Budget cuts are essential; we all know that. But it's inexcusable to cut funding to education and it's simply backward progress. If we don't invest in our children, we have no hope of a brighter future. Cutting education dollars is counterintuitive to what Congress is trying to accomplish by cutting them in the first place.
Do the right thing. Don't kill our children's futures.
Sincerely,
Petition Signatures
May 14, 2013
Kim Rodriguez
May 13, 2013
sue wood
May 12, 2013
Nathaniel Maddux
May 12, 2013
Lisa Sears
May 11, 2013
Kathleen OBrien
May 11, 2013
Tori Dickson
May 10, 2013
Holly G
May 9, 2013
sophie gorman
May 8, 2013
luz nelson
We don't need more cuts in education. We need more funds for our schools so our children can get a better education.
May 7, 2013
Megan Erickson
May 7, 2013
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May 7, 2013
Janice Larrson
May 6, 2013
Lita Moesser
my son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome after Head Start took the time to figure out what was wrong with him.. he got kicked out two different daycares by the time he was 4. please keep headstart programs, they are a Godsend!
May 4, 2013
Connie Raper
May 4, 2013
Lynn Elliott
May 4, 2013
Rachel Wood
May 3, 2013
Giselle .
May 3, 2013
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May 2, 2013
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Plan for our future. Our children need to be well-fed, prepared for early education. Head Start kids are generally better and more constructive citizens. Head Star SAVES money. Please ADD to the Head Start budget.
May 2, 2013
Linda Siggins
May 2, 2013
Joyce Bowlin
Head Start is a very good program and does not need to be cut ANY.
May 2, 2013
Andy Murphy
May 2, 2013
Jeff Whitmill
May 2, 2013
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Plan ahead. If you want future adults to keep building and operating weapons for defense, they need to be well-fed and prepared for early education when they're little.
May 2, 2013
Heather Carr
May 2, 2013
Terry Reid
Apr 30, 2013
Olivia Cornell
Apr 29, 2013
Justin Rowan
Apr 29, 2013
David Randall
Apr 28, 2013
Jan Mullaly
We should not cut the Head Start program. Parents count on this for help in bettering their children. This is not the place to start!
Apr 27, 2013
roxanna bostick
children are our future and we have all heard that many times but it is true and education and not going hungry are the number one things we need to provide for their future do not ever cut something that helps promote the future of our children
Apr 27, 2013
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Apr 27, 2013
Stacy Saxe
Apr 25, 2013
James Herther
Apr 23, 2013
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Apr 21, 2013
keri netzel
Apr 21, 2013
Linda K Swift
My oldest daughtr went to head start back in the 60's and is a very successful person in her life and I'm sure going to head start helped to encourage her.
Apr 19, 2013
Mary Robson
Apr 19, 2013
Linda Stutler
Apr 19, 2013
Mollie Schlesser
Apr 17, 2013
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Apr 17, 2013
Tina Simpson
Head start is a great program my son went 15 years ago, and I helped there I loved it and learned so much...
Apr 16, 2013
mandy ashe
Apr 16, 2013
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I find it hard to believe that President or Mrs. Obama would support cutting the Head Start program. I hope and pray this doesn't happen. Billions are sent to other countries, when the help is needed at home.
Apr 15, 2013
Alexandra Pappano
Apr 15, 2013
Sylvain-Paul Côté
Apr 15, 2013
Kevin Kenger
Apr 15, 2013
Krystal Russell
Apr 14, 2013
Richard Bosboom
Apr 14, 2013
Pamela Moteles
