Dear Preschool Supporter:

I Can Read With My Eyes Shut is a clever and loveable favorite book among children of all ages. In this story, Dr. Seuss wrote, "The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." What a perfect motto for November, which is National Family Literacy Month. I can think of no better way to commemorate this month in our preschool programs than by celebrating the importance of reading with a child.

Creating a Better Educated Workforce was the theme for a recent panel event in Long Beach, with the goal of finding solutions and resources for students to improve their basic academic skills and develop a more highly skilled labor force.

The brightly decorated entryway at Rainbow Preschool in the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles was bustling with dozens of teachers on October 10th. Many were found taking pictures of the creative preschool d�cor hanging on the walls, while others chatted excitedly to each other and sampled treats from the local bakery.

As tomorrow is Election Day, advocates for young children in California will be heading to the polls, and watching very closely on the outcome with an eye towards the possibilities of a windfall of new funding for early education — or — significant cuts.

It's the kids. We do it for the kids. And that is where your donation goes: to programs, classrooms and quality education that directly benefits the kids of Los Angeles County. Your investment in the children of our community pays a lifetime of positive returns. Your donation, no matter what size, helps another child move that much closer to obtaining a high-quality preschool education, which prepares them for a successful future thanks to the proven benefits of preschool education. On behalf of all the children of LAUP, we thank you for your donation and welcome you to the LAUP family.