Aha! Advocacy Moment

Or what experiences that group had working in classrooms, collecting intake paperwork for families, determining what classes would be required for a degree in early childhood education or what the standards for highquality early education would look like? Have you thought about all of the key decision makers who have an impact on a child's early education and development? While it is important to think about all the decision makers whose decisions affect children, over the next few months we have a chance to focus on our elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels. With thousands of people running for seats that range from school boards to the US Congress, we have many opportunities to elevate the importance of early childhood education and educators. NAEYC's America for Early Ed initiative (to learn more, visit www.americaforearlyed.org/) and its Our Votes, Their Futures campaign (see www. americaforearlyed.org/take-action/our-votes) are here to help you become part of a unified, powerful voice working to deliver on the promise of high-quality early learning for all children, with everything you need to stand up, reach out, cast your vote, and make a difference.