Generations United Seniors4Kids knows that our volunteers are truly a gift. We appreciate the time you took this year to attend events, write letters to the editor to your local newspaper, contact your policymakers by email, phone, and letters to make quality early childhood experiences available to more children.

I'm Alan King, Generations United's communications specialist. I took over production of this Alert in October, and I look forward to providing updates in the new year, when the Seniors4Kids Alert will move to a new schedule. Look for the monthly e-newsletter near the beginning of each month. We've included a story to tide you over until the next Alert. Have a happy and safe holiday season.

My niece, Anicia, can spell her name and those of her aunts, uncles and grandparents. When we call out a word, she rearranges the magnetic letters on my parents' fridge. Just the other day, she greeted my wife and I, waving her spelling test, excited to show us the 100 she earned. Anicia's not even 5 years old yet, but she's confident -- and so are we -- that she's ready for kindergarten. In his Huffington Post piece, George Halvorson, former chairman and CEO at Kaiser Permanente, explains -- in plain language -- why education for children, like Anicia, starts before kindergarten. Read on

We want our Seniors4Kids Alert to be a real resource to you. Have an advocacy opportunity in your state that you would like to share? My email is [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you!

 

Best,

Alan King 

Communications Specialist

Generations United  

 

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