Preschoolers, parents and advocates delivered Valentine’s Day cards to Alaska state legislators yesterday, asking them to “have a heart” for kids as they make budget decisions this session.
For five-and-a-half-year-old Aven McKenry, the cards were also a chance to practice cursive.
“I love cursive,” she said. “It’s pretty fun because I get to write in different shapes of the letters.” Her mom, Sadie McKenry, hadn’t been to the Capitol since high school. She said even if these kids are too young to understand the importance of school funding, visiting the Capitol is valuable. “I think it’s really important that kids understand how the government works so they can better use their voice,” she said.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy wasn’t available, but the group dropped the biggest card in the wagon off at his office. It included a collage of photos of the students and was signed by each one of them. Inside was a request to increase the state’s “Just seeing their bright eyes at 10 in the morning is a real treat,” he said. “We’re going to be talking about early education, funding K-12, all the way to the university, and it’s a big deal that they’re here today.
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