Action Center
Start Early’s grassroots advocacy aims to improve the lives of young children and families by educating legislators and policymakers and urging them to prioritize early learning and care.
Make Your Voice Heard
Share your story to help make an impact on local, state and federal policies.
Celebrate 60 Years of Head Start: Share Your Story
Do you have a story about how Head Start has made a difference in your life or your community? We’re collecting real stories from families, alumni, educators, advocates, business leaders and partners to amplify the transformative power of Head Start in communities across the country.
Parents Know Best: Tell Us What Support You Needed
What supports did you need as a parent or caregiver during your child’s earliest years? We’re collecting stories to highlight what families truly need and why home visiting matters. Share your story to help ensure leaders hear directly from those who know best: you.
Explore Our Illinois Action Center
Live in our home state of Illinois? Speak up on behalf of Illinois’ little ones and boost your advocacy skills with state-tailored resources!
Policy and advocacy are integral parts of Start Early's mission to ensure all young children and their families have access to quality early learning and care experiences.
Our Impact
Learn more about how we are supporting children, families and early childhood professionals as we improve the state of early learning in America.
Support Our Work
Together, when we start early, we can close the opportunity gap and ensure every child has a chance to reach their full potential.
What We Do
Our comprehensive approach applies our deep expertise in program, policy and research so that children, families and educators can thrive.
