The Alabama School
Readiness Alliance
The Alabama School
Readiness Alliance
Collaborating with community and civic leaders
Raising public awareness of the need for and effectiveness
of Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary First Class Pre-K program
Advocating for increased state, local and private
investments in high-quality, voluntary pre-k
The Alabama School Readiness
Alliance Pre-K Task Force
For a complete list of Pre-K Task Force members, visit
www.alabamaschoolreadiness.org
History of Pre-K Advocacy
in Alabama
History of Pre-K Advocacy
in Alabama
LESSONS LEARNED FROM COLLABORATIONS
• Be aware of the cost – money, time and energy for success
• Be willing to share success, failures and open to compromise
• Have a Partnership Agreement– helpful and necessary
• Building trust is critical and ongoing
• Pitch a large enough tent for wide range of partners