Voices for Children

Voices for Children Advocacy Day is the one day during the session the whole early
childhood community comes together to show our support for young children at the
legislature. We hope you’ll be able to join us at the Capitol in St Paul on March 19, 2009
at 10:00am. The Teddy Bear Band will be performing and we’ll hear from legislative
leaders and parents about the importance of investing in early care and education. There
will also be Children’s Activities in the Great Hall (one floor below the Rotunda) with a
variety of opportunities for children and families.
Volunteers are needed and much appreciated for the event. Volunteers will welcome
attendees and answer questions. Volunteer commitment is 8:30am to 11:30am. Sign up at
the Voices website: www.voicesforchildrenmn.org.
If you cannot make it to St Paul on that day, your voice can still be heard! In your local
community, encourage children to create art projects that reflect the Voices theme

Plantsuch as a flower with a child’s picture or name. Write
the Seeds, Help Children Bloom,
letters to your legislators to encourage them to invest in our youngest Minnesotans. Send
the letters and art projects to your legislator the week of March 19. Also, take a minute to
call your legislator on that day to remind them of the importance of high quality early
care and education.
This is our time to come together to show our leaders that investing in early care and
education is the right thing to do.
Learn more at www.voicesforchildrenmn.org.