Universal Pre-K for Columbia
Join the campaign to establish tuition-free pre-K for every 3- and 4-year-old in Columbia Public Schools.
Every child deserves a strong start. Universal, tuition-free pre-K will ensure that every 3- and 4-year-old in Columbia Public Schools has access to high-quality early education — regardless of income, neighborhood, or background. When we invest in our children, we strengthen our entire community.
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High-quality early childhood education improves academic outcomes, supports working families, and reduces long-term inequities. Universal pre-K helps close opportunity gaps before they widen and ensures every child enters kindergarten ready to succeed.
Stronger literacy and math readiness
Support for working families facing high childcare costs
Long-term economic and community benefits
A more equitable public education system
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We believe universal pre-K should be publicly funded, equitably structured, and accessible to every family in Columbia Public Schools. This campaign is rooted in the principle that education is a public good — and that opportunity should not depend on income.
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Our Kids Can’t Wait. Join Us.
Universal pre-K will happen because families, educators, and community members come together and demand it. Add your name to support tuition-free pre-K for every child — and tell us how you’d like to get involved.
