Advocacy

We have been pioneers in early childhood education for over 135 years. Advocating for the needs of children and families is vital in bringing real change both locally and regionally. Please use these resources and information to deepen your own personal knowledge, take a stand, and become an advocate for early childhood education.

Policy Updates

Local Updates

• Board of Alderman: Find your local Ward and Alderperson

• Education Liaison to the Mayor

• Ram’s Settlement  

State Updates / Information

• Missouri Legislation updates / Session Jan-May each year

• Missouri Districts

• Find your State Representative and Senator

• Child Care and Development Fund: State Plan

• Office of Childhood

Federal: Updates on Policy 

• New Federal allocations for childcare

Take Action 

• Register to Vote

• Interested in Testifying? Occasionally it would be helpful to have a parent/teacher perspective depending on the hearing at the local or state level. Email Lindsey Baker for more information or if you’d like to testify.