Tomorrow is "March Forth" Day

Posted on 3/3/2010

On March 4th, as part of an effort spearheaded by the National Women’s Law Center and other national organizations including the First Focus Campaign for Children, thousands of advocates are joining together to "March Forth" in support of increased funding for child care, Head Start and child nutrition. This year’s action theme — “Families Earning, Children Learning” — reminds Congress of the importance of these programs for children, parents and our economic recovery.

You can join this effort by taking action tomorrow, March 4th by calling or e-mailing Congress.

Go to http://action.nwlc.org/marchforthforchildcare for instructions on how to call or e-mail your Members of Congress. A toll free number, talking points, and contact information are provided.

Here's why you should take action right now:

Your Members of Congress have started to work on the federal budget, which determines a large chunk of funding for child care and early education programs, along with other programs that matter for children and families. By calling today, we can make sure that Congress knows that the increased investments proposed in the President's budget are necessary.

So please help spread the word by forwarding this e-mail to friends, family and colleagues. Let Congress know that these programs are vital to many people

Together, we can be a big voice for small children. Thank you for Marching Forth with us!