Become an Advocate
Use your voice to support preschool access for all.
Advocacy: Use Your Voice for Cleveland’s Youngest Learners
Access to high-quality preschool is the vital start of a lifelong love of learning and success in school and in life. Through advocacy leadership and coordination, PRE4CLE elevates early childhood policy and funding issues that shape the future of preschool in Cleveland.
PRE4CLE uplifts the community’s voice so that decisions affecting preschoolers and their families reflect the needs of those closest to the work.
When community members speak up, policymakers pay attention.
How to Advocate
A simple path to meaningful impact.
Understand the issue
Stay up to date on all our priorities, from legislation to kindergarten readiness.
Know Who to Contact
We’ll help you identify the right decision-makers at the city and state level and explain why their role matters.
Use Your Voice
Send an email, make a call, attend a meeting, or share information within your network. We provide scripts and talking points to make it simple.
Stay Engaged
Policy change takes persistence. Continue receiving updates and take action as new opportunities arise.
Speak Up for Head Start Funding
Federal funding for early childhood education, including Head Start, is essential for children and families across our community. These investments support school readiness, working parents, and long-term success.
Lawmakers need to hear from you.
Contact your lawmaker today and demand that Head Start funding be fully restored. Your action can help protect access to quality preschool for Cleveland’s children.
Stay informed and ready to act.
Our Advocate Newsletter provides timely updates on legislation, budget priorities, and emerging opportunities to support Cleveland’s youngest learners. Advocacy doesn’t require special expertise, just a commitment to helping Cleveland’s children succeed.
What does advocacy look like?
Building Momentum for Child Care Advocacy Across Northeast Ohio
PRE4CLE and Early Matters Northeast Ohio are building a coalition of employers and business leaders to advocate for accessible, high-quality child care as a workforce and economic development priority.