Weekly Digest: April 24, 2008

Partner Event: CT Parent Power Family Advocacy Evening

Join CT Parent Power on April 30th or May 6th for an Advocacy Evening at the State Capitol. Parents will learn about the legislative process, visit the legislative session and meet legislators. This will be a great learning experience for new and veteran parent leaders. 

Visit the CT Parent Power website to download a flyer or register at http://www.ctparentpower.org/

Relationships: The Key to Successful Advocacy

This Zero to Three Policy Center article explores relationship-building in early childhood and in the world of policy and advocacy and provides tips for how you can build those relationships. 

To download this article, visit the Zero to Three website at http://www.zerotothree.org/site/DocServer/BuildingRelationships.pdf?docID=3641

Report: Increasing State Investments in Early Care and Education- Lessons Learned from Advocates and Best Practices

This report, prepared by Voices for America’s Children for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, profiles efforts in 10 states to increase investments in early childhood. These states -- Alabama, Colorado, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming -- differ widely in size, political dynamics, budget resources, and in demographics of the under-five population, but common threads exist in the advocacy strategies applied.

To download this report, visit the Annie E. Casey Foundation website at http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/Publications.aspx?pubguid=%7B61F9AB9D-BCB7-485A-8ABC-F8A0B53D29BB%7D