Who We Are

Alabama School Readiness Alliance (ASRA) is a collaborative initiative advocating for voluntary, high-quality pre-k programs for all of Alabama’s children. We believe that the first five years of life are critical to a child’s lifelong development. A child’s earliest experiences and environment set the stage for future development and success in school and life.

We know from many data sources that children will not enter school ready to learn unless families, schools and communities provide early learning environments and experiences that support the physical, social, emotional, language, literacy and cognitive development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Learn more about ASRA and Pre-K in Alabama

Highlights & Updates

ASRA receives PreK Championship Award from Pre-K Now in recognition of its efforts and work to promote high quality Pre-K. Read more...

'We see all across the country spending per child going down. It’s just pretend preschool at some point … That’s why it’s so great to see states like Alabama say we’re going to have high standards.'

- Steven Barnett, director, National Institute for Early Education Research

Join Us

We need your help to support quality pre-k for Alabama children. You can help advocate for important legislation, raise awareness among parents, community leaders, and potential pre-k providers or help support the Alabama Office of School Readiness . Please join our growing list of pre-k advocates throughout the state!