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 or contact legislators to help make an impact on local, state and federal policies.
Protect Head Start Amid Threats to Federal Funding
On April 11, multiple outlets broke news that President Trump’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget entirely defunds Head Start and Early Head Start, a move that would be catastrophic for the millions of Americans who rely on it. Contact Congress and urge them to protect Head Start and Early Head Start funding and reject any threats to eliminate or weaken it.
Ask Your Legislator To Champion Investments in Early Childhood Programs
Write a letter asking your lawmaker to champion early learning and care programs.
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.
