Feedback sought on Kentucky Pre-K for All Initiative

Kentucky’s Pre-K for All Advisory Committee is inviting members of the public and leaders in education, business, and childcare to attend the committee’s town hall forum taking place in Bowling Green Wednesday evening at the Downing Student Union Auditorium at Western Kentucky University.

According to the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, the advisory committee is looking for feedback on the Pre-K for All Initiative, which aims to increase kindergarten readiness for all four-year-olds in Kentucky, eliminate childcare deserts, save Kentucky families on out-of-pocket childcare costs, and grow Kentucky’s labor force, among other goals.

During an appearance at the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s June luncheon, Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman said expanding access to pre-k in Kentucky is an investment in the future of the commonwealth, and community support is critical.

“It’s going to take all of Team Kentucky to speak up, to act, and to get involved, so as our advisory committee travels the state to hear from Kentuckians, I encourage you to get involved,” Coleman said. “We need the business in the private sector. We need education. We need higher education. We need all of our folks involved as we make this a reality.”

The town hall event begins at 5:30 p.m. CDT. Register for the town hall at prek4all.ky.gov. If you are interested but unable to attend, the final town hall event will be held during the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville on August 20.