EEA Campaign Goal:
Ensure voluntary, universally accessible, high-quality pre-kindergarten, for every child delivered through a mix of public and private programs.

FY09 UPK Classroom Quality Grantees by Senate District
Learn about the difference MA UPK is making in the lives of young children, families and early educators.
	8 states, plus the District of Columbia, currently provide or are phasing in voluntary pre-k for all children. Find out more about universal pre-k in other states.

High-quality early education: a proven investment
Research demonstrates that high-quality early education improves school readiness, increases academic achievement and provides a 16 percent return on every dollar invested.

The Massachusetts Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Grant Program: making a difference
The MA UPK grant program provides resources to existing early education program to help them meet and sustain quailty standards.

The state Legislature created the UPK Program in the FY07 state budget. Since then, UPK has received $30.67 million in cumulative funding, and currently benefits 293 programs serving over 6,600 children in 97 cities and towns across the state. View the complete list of FY09 UPK Classroom Quality Grant recipients.

A September 2008 evaluation by Abt Associates showed that the UPK program was being implemented successfully, achieving its initial goal of promoting high-quality early education for young children and families in Massachusetts.

The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC): overseeing and administering MA UPK
Find out what is happening with UPK at EEC.