The Senate budget bill includes a $10 million increase for Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program, a strategy shown to improve educational equity. Take Action by contacting your legislators and urging them to support the Senate-passed $10 million increase and to set-aside at least 20% of the new money to support young children from birth through age three and their families.

The House budget reinstates $5 million for before- and after-school pilot programs, but the Senate failed to include any funding. Take Action and ask your legislators to support the House funding for extended learning opportunities, a strategy proven to shrink equity gaps!

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