Rally4Babies: Learning Happens from the Start

Rally4Babies: Learning Happens from the Start is a national virtual rally being held July 8^th, 2013. This rally intended to spark a conversation across the country to highlight the importance of early learning starting at birth. The virtual rally and the companion petition are designed to raise up the voices of the early childhood field, parents, and concerned members of the public, so that collectively we spark a national conversation to advance early learning beginning at birth and drive huge support to demand that high-quality early learning opportunities for babies remain a priority.

The rally is being held in conjunction with the Strong Start for Children coalition in an effort to get people talking about the importance of early learning birth to five. The event will feature U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Actress Jennifer Garner and popular children’s musician Laurie Berkner.

Learn more and sign the petition urging the Administration and Congress to increase investments in early learning for babies and toddlers at: http://rally4babies.org/

Tune in to the rally at:  www.rally4babies.org/community

Rally4Babies: Learning Happens from the Start will take place virtually via Google+ Hangouts on Air and transmitted via YouTube, so anyone can watch and participate in the rally via a dedicated YouTube link, no matter where they are.