Each of us has a story. 
Friend, it's time to tell yours.

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Your story matters. Your story has power. It can help families make early learning choices for their children. It can help leaders recognize that quality early learning makes a difference in their communities and they need to support it.

You can respond to one of the topics below, or start from scratch. Please mention the name(s) of any programs that your child participates in, such as PA Pre-K Counts, Keystone STARS, Head Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, Early Intervention, Child Care Works (CCIS) or Parent-Child Home Program.Please also indicate what county you are from, so we can make sure your story appears on your county’s page.

After your story is reviewed and published, you will receive an email that the story is live on the website. Make sure to share the link with friends, family as well as your legislators and school leaders. You can also post the link to your facebook page!

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• Submit your story online 

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Families

• How do you support your child’s early learning at home? How do you help them grow and develop?
• How has Child Care Works (CCIS) helped you work or go to school and/or choose a child care/ early learning program?
• What do you love about your child’s teacher?
• How has your child care/ early learning program helped your child overcome any delays?
• How has your child progressed because of quality early learning? What can your child do now?

Early Learning Programs

• Why does quality early learning matter to you?
• Why do teachers matter?
• Why participate in Keystone STARS? What has Keystone STARS done for you and the children in your program?

Kindergarten teachers

• How do you believe quality early learning prepares children for kindergarten?
• How prepared are children who have participated in quality early learning programs when they enter kindergarten?
• How do you connect with early learning programs in your community to help make a smoother transition to kindergarten for children in your community?
• How do children who received quality early learning do throughout kindergarten?