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Weekly Wrap Up: “What Our Families Deserve”
Posted by on May 17, 2013 at 6:08 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Meeting with Mothers and Advocates for Our Children
Posted by on May 14, 2013 at 10:11 AM EDTIn his State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to expand access to high-quality pre-school to every child in America.
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Supporting Local Communities by Building Capacity and Cutting Red Tape
Posted by on April 25, 2013 at 1:00 PM EDTShaun Donovan and Cecilia Munoz highlight the impact of the Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative.
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First Lady Michelle Obama Challenges Chicago Leaders to Create Opportunity for all Children
Posted by on April 10, 2013 at 6:44 PM EDTThousands of Chicago children are now living in neighborhoods where a funeral for a teenager is considered unfortunate, but not unusual; where wandering onto the wrong block or even just standing on your own front porch can mean putting yourself at risk. This needs to change.
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Weekly Wrap Up: “This is Your Victory”
Posted by on March 8, 2013 at 6:33 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Creating Ladders of Opportunity for our Children
Posted by on March 8, 2013 at 4:58 PM EDTPromise Neighborhoods supports forty-six communities in their plans to deliver services to support every child in obtaining the education they need for their future, from cradle through college.
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Everything You Need to Know about President Obama's Plan to Ensure Hard Work Leads to a Decent Living
Posted by on February 15, 2013 at 2:15 PM EDTIn his State of the Union Address, President Obama laid out a plan to build on the progress we’ve made over the last four years to expand opportunity for every American and every community willing to do the work to lift themselves up.
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President Obama: High Quality Pre-K Is "Good Bang for your Educational Buck"
Posted by on February 14, 2013 at 6:12 PM EDTIn Georgia, President Obama visits a high-quality preschool where 3-4 year olds are getting the educational support they need to succeed throughout life.
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What You Need to Know About President Obama's Plan to Provide High-Quality Early Education for All Children
Posted by on February 14, 2013 at 12:43 PM EDTIn his State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to expand access to high-quality pre-school to every child in America.
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Reducing Pollution For All American Families
Posted by on February 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM EDTOutgoing EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson cites the importance of environmental justice for all Americans.
