Great Start: Early Learning Matters is a statewide campaign of the Wisconsin Early Learning Coalition. Its purpose is to promote public policies and public investments that make high quality early care and education a top priority in Wisconsin.

Early learning does indeed matter. When young children are in early care and education, we want it to be the best. Educated teachers, small classes, and parent involvement all help lay the foundation of social skills, knowledge, and self-confidence that paves the way for success in school and life.

We invite your engagement in this campaign. Through grassroots advocacy, we can ensure that every Wisconsin child is ready to grow, ready to learn and ready to succeed. This website is designed to help.

Join the Early Learning Coalition campaign!

Click on Become a Member to join us and get newsletters, updates and action alerts. Visit Get Involved where you find out ways you can make a difference. Keep up-to-date with the research on Why Early Learning Matters. Read our current legislative agenda proposal for the 2009-11 state budget in Legislative Agenda. Get involved through your membership in one of the fourteen core Coalition member organizations; click on any organization on the left to go directly to a website.