The Kansas Coalition for School Readiness works to protect and strengthen the state’s long-standing commitment to early childhood programs, such as Early Head Start, tiny-k, Smart Start and Parents As Teachers. The coalition is a partnership of early learning educators, business leaders, child advocates, parents, law enforcement officials, military leaders and other citizens who have come together to support investments in early childhood education so that Kansas children will be better prepared for success in school and beyond.

The coalition's goal is to:

• Increase the number of Kansas children who have the opportunity to participate in high-quality early childhood programs.
• Work in partnership with the early childhood community to assure that all early childhood investments are being made in programs that are accountable and make a difference in the lives of Kansas children.

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Board of Directors
Lori Alvarado, co-chair
Kansas Head Start Association

Leadell Ediger, co-chair
Child Care Aware of Kansas

Mike Chesser
Kansas City Power & Light

Shannon Cotsoradis
Kansas Action for Children

Barry Downing
Northrock Inc.

Bill Nelson
George K. Baum Holdings

Executive Director
Christie Appelhanz
christie@kac.org