Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-MA), Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK), and Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL) - co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Pre-K and Child Care Caucus - will be joining First Five Years Fund, PBS KIDS, and the National Head Start Association to host this year's virtual kick-off for the Pre-K and Child Care Caucus on Wednesday, March 16th at 11:00 AM ET via Zoom. The event will also feature a special appearance from PBS Kids star Donkey Hodie. The Zoom event is open to the public upon registration. 

(Photo: First Five Years Fund (FFYF))

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WHAT: Bipartisan co-chairs of the Congressional Pre-K and Child Care Caucus will highlight the goals of the Caucus and the importance of early learning and care for children and families across the country. Members will also be joined by child care providers and experts who will share their insight and experience on the importance of high-quality, affordable early education.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 at 11:00 AM ET

WHERE: This is a virtual event held via Zoom. Register for the event here. 

WHO: 

Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX)

Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-MA)

Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK)

Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL) 

Sarah Rittling, First Five Years Fund Executive Director 

Sara DeWitt, PBS Kids Senior Vice President for Children's Media and Education with special appearance from Donkey Hodie 

About First Five Years Fund  

The First Five Years Fund is the leading bipartisan federal advocacy organization working to ensure all children from birth through age five have equal access to affordable, comprehensive, high-quality care and education to support their healthy development and help them achieve their full potential in school and life. FFYF seeks to expand federal support for all early learning and care opportunities that are high-quality and focused first on serving those children most-at-risk. https://www.ffyf.org.

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