Take Action

Delaware's earliest learners need your advocacy today. We understand everyone is busy and that advocacy looks different for everyone. We want to make it easy for you to take action, so check out our menu of options of things you can do!

Come to Advocacy Day 2026

Advocate, connect, and make an impact at the 2026 Advocacy Day Rally supporting and strengthening early childhood education in Delaware.

Together, we’ll engage with legislators, support the early childhood sector, and amplify the voices of those working to expand and strengthen early childhood education in Delaware. Kids welcomed!

Download a Flyer for Advocacy Day

Send a message to
Governor Matt Meyer

Use our Action Network that contains our ask with the option to write in your own story with early childhood education in Delaware
Your message goes to the Governor, ahead of his draft budget in January.

FSPK Action Network

Advocate to your legislator: Use our talking points

Find upcoming constituent events on our FSPK Facebook.

Ask for investments in early care and education:

Increase access to state-funded pre-K (ECAP)
Increase access to child care (POC) for more families

Find my legislator

Use our talking points

Our Long-Term Vision

Check out upcoming legislator meets

Join our newsletter!

Supporting organizations and individuals will be invited to special campaign meetings, encouraged to get involved with outreach, receive periodic updates on progress, and opportunities to stay involved.

Need more help to start your early childhood advocacy journey?

Connect one-on-one with Rodel’s Community Partnerships Manager, Keda Dorisca, during her weekly Monday office hour at 3PM EST on Zoom. It’s a welcoming space to ask questions, share ideas, and explore ways to get involved. Registration is required.

Email Keda to schedule time at kdorisca@rodelde.org.

Ask Governor Matt Meyer a Question

Ask Gov. Meyer is a monthly show from Delaware Public Media and WHYY where Delawareans can ask Gov. Matt Meyer about the issues important to them. Airs December 18, January 29, February 26, and March 26 at 8:00 p.m.

Call the show live at 888-477-9499 or submit questions using the Google Form.

Calls and submitted questions are not reviewed by Gov. Meyer or his office ahead of time. We will get to as many calls and submitted questions as time allows

Google form – submit your question

Tune in

Share your story with us!

We respect your stories and will reach out to you and connect with you to discuss opportunities to share your experience with child care in Delaware on different platforms (e.g. giving public comment, advocacy workshops, or media). At anytime, if you feel uncomfortable with sharing your story, we can discuss what you would like to do and will respect your decision.

We commit to:

Practicing ongoing communication and follow-up.
Prioritizing emotional and physical safety.
Ensuring informed and ongoing consent.
Providing transparency about how stories are used.
Allowing control over what is shared and how.
Creating accessible and supportive environments.
Avoiding tokenization and centering dignity.
Protecting privacy and data.
Honoring advocates as partners in change

First name

Last name

Phone

How would you prefer we reach out?

Select your preferred way to connect (select both if you don't have a prefrence)

Phone (make sure to fill out the phone number section above)

Address

What has been your experience with child care in Delaware?

Which of the following are you most interested in? Select all that you are interested in.

I'd like to publish my story to the media

I'd like to give public comment

I'd like to share my story at advocacy workshops

I want your community engagement person to reach out to discuss opportunities