Jennifer Garner campaigns for new early education bill
Actress Jennifer Garner headed to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (13Nov13) to address politicians about the importance of early education programs.
The Daredevil star, an ambassador for the Save the Children charity, joined Senator Tom Harkin and Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Capitol Hill as they championed The Strong Start for America's Children Act, a new bill aimed at expanding and improving access to pre-school activities.
The mother of three said, "My kids have everything they need, so
what I give my heart to - besides parenting my own kids - is early
childhood education for kids all across America, especially for
those growing up with less."
Discussing the topic further with news channel CNN, Garner
explained, "The playing field for kids in America is not equal.
Without starting from the very beginning and getting an earlier
start on their education, they have very little chance of catching
up if they start as far behind as they're starting in
kindergarten."
Garner is no stranger to political activism - she teamed up with
fellow celebrity mom Halle Berry in August (13) as they
successfully campaigned for a new anti-paparazzi law, which imposes
tougher penalties on cameramen who constantly tail public figures
and their kids, and also makes it easier for parents to sue for
damages over harassment.