Actor/Director Rob Reiner and Emmy-winning news anchor Maria Elena Salinas host a new video, "The Pre-K Promise," that promotes the benefits of preschool and provides help for parents seeking a pre-k program for their child. Produced by Parents' Action for Children, the video features well-known experts on early education and is available for only $14.95 in English or Spanish from http://www.parentsactionstore.org.
Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 26, 2006 -- Actor/director Rob Reiner and Emmy-winning news anchor Maria Elena Salinas are the hosts of a new video, "The Pre-K Promise," that promotes the benefits of preschool and provides help for parents seeking a pre-k program for their child.
High-quality preschool (or pre-k) programs for 3 and 4 year olds are one of the surest routes to success in school and beyond, according to many studies. Pre-k programs can give children a competitive edge throughout the K-12 school years. But finding a quality preschool at an affordable price can be challenging for families.
"The Pre-K Promise" features well-known experts on early care and education who provide guidance to help parents and others understand:
-How preschool programs can benefit young children;
-What a quality preschool program looks like;
-What questions to ask when evaluating a preschool;
-How to help make quality, affordable pre-k programs more widely available.
Produced by Parents' Action for Children, the non-profit organization founded by Reiner, the 27-minute DVD and video is available for $14.95 in either English or Spanish from http://www.parentsactionstore.org. Substantial discounts are offered for quantity purchases to encourage broad use.
"'The Pre-K Promise' is a valuable resource for parents who want to ensure that their childrens education gets off to the best possible start," according to educational consultant Karen Hill-Scott, an Adjunct Professor at the UCLA School of Public Policy.
The English version is hosted by Reiner, director of such hit films as "When Harry Met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle," and "The Princess Bride." He is also a long-time advocate for improving early childhood education and for increased public support of voluntary preschool.
"It's not just the kids who benefit from preschool, it's all of us," noted Reiner. "Children who attend quality pre-k programs are more likely to finish high school, hold down a job, have higher earnings and commit fewer crimes."
The Spanish version is hosted by Emmy-award winning Univision news anchor Maria Elena Salinas, who The New York Times called The Voice of Hispanic America.
"The Pre-K Promise" is the latest addition to the I Am Your Child video series, produced by Parents' Action for Children. The series includes 13 videos that provide practical guidance to parents, caregivers and educators on critical early childhood and health issues. Each video is hosted by popular celebrities and features well-known experts.
For more information, or to order copies of the "The Pre-K Promise" on video or DVD, visit http://www.parentsactionstore.org or call toll free 1-888-447-3400.
-About Parents' Action for Children-
Parents Action for Children -- http://www.parentsaction.org -- was founded in 1997 by actor/director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele as the I Am Your Child Foundation (IAYC). A national non-partisan, nonprofit organization, Parents Actions mission is to give America's parents a collective voice on issues important to children and families. Parents' Action also develops parenting information, videos and other resources to help empower parents to create positive changes within their families, their communities and their nation. For more information about Parents' Action and its efforts, please visit http://www.parentsaction.org.
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