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PRESCHOOL COST REPORT

New Report from Law Enforcement: California Families Priced out of Quality Preschool

Law Enforcement Leaders and Crime Victims say Public Safety Jeopardized By High Preschool Costs

Part-time preschool costs more than full-time CSU tuition; County data available

On Wednesday, March 8, 2006, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California released a new report showing that high costs put quality preschool out of reach of most California working families. California's law enforcement leaders warn that high preschool costs jeopardize public safety.

The report, Paying the Price for the High Cost of Preschool in California, includes:

• Statewide and County-level data on the high cost of preschool
• County data showing how middle-income families are hardest hit by high costs
• Evidence that quality preschool programs reduce crime

For more information or to schedule an interview with a local law enforcement leader, please contact: Erica Derryck: (510) 836.2050 x305 (office) or (510) 435-4345 (cell), ederryck@calfightcrime.org.

Please feel free to view the following documents:

• Statewide News Release


• Localized News Releases

Bay Area News Release Central Coast News Release Central Valley News Release Inland Empire News Release Los Angeles News Release

Northern CA News Release Orange County News Release Sacramento Area News Release San Diego County News Release

• Media Summary (PDF)


• Full Report (PDF)


• Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California Organization Fact Sheet

Wednesday, March 8th at 10 AM PDT: News Conference

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California will release the new report at Association of Children's Services, a private preschool, located at 3021 Brookdale Avenue. The press conference will feature:

• Thomas J. Orloff, Alameda County District Attorney
• Steve Krull, Livermore Police Chief & President of the California Police Chiefs Association
• Kamala D. Harris, San Francisco City and County District Attorney
• Marc Klaas, whose 12 year-old daughter Polly was abducted and murdered
• Barrie Becker, State Director Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California
• Brian Lee, Deputy Director Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California

Event Visuals: Bay Area law enforcement leaders and crime victims interacting with preschoolers.

For more information or to schedule an interview with a local law enforcement leader, please contact: Erica Derryck: (510) 836.2050 x305 (office) or (510) 435-4345 (cell), ederryck@calfightcrime.org.