Legislative Visits
Senator Denham Visits Westside Head Start
Senator Jeff Denham visited with preschoolers at Westside Head Start in Los Banos on Nov. 8, 2009. The Senator was joined by Los Banos Board of Education Member Andree Soares, Los Banos Unified School District Assistant Superintendent Charles Martin and Merced County Office of Education Assistant Superintendent Gaye Riggs. The tour participants discussed the newly released RAND research which reveals that the school readiness gap mirrors the achievement gap in later grades. more
Congresswoman Judy Chu Highlights Dual Language Learning in Preschool Visit
On Oct. 26, 2010, Congresswoman Chu visited Brooklyn Early Education Center of the Los Angeles Unified School District, to highlight model approaches to teaching dual language learners. She was joined by local early learning and dual language learning partners in visiting the classroom and speaking with administrators, teachers, students and parents to get their feedback on the benefits of the approach to learning. more
Congressman Ken Calvert Visits Arlanza Head Start
Congressman Ken Calvert observed firsthand how high-quality early learning programs prepare children to succeed in school. He visited Arlanza Head Start in Riverside on October 26, 2010. more
Assemblymember Jones Visits Sacramento Preschool
Assemblymember Dave Jones visited with preschoolers at Hiram Johnson Family Education Center in Sacramento on Oct. 12, 2007 After reading to the kids, the Assemblymember spoke at a briefing for ethnic media on the importance of pre-kindergarten. more
Assemblymember Coto Visits San Jose Preschool
Assemblymember Joe Coto visited with kids at McKinley Preschool in San Jose on August 17. Afterward, the assembly member spoke at a briefing for ethnic media on the importance of pre-kindergarten. more
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