In partnership with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and the United Way of Pennsylvania , this new initiative will target 250 activations over the next two years to provide parents and caregivers tools and information to support young children's literacy. NEW YORK , Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Too Small to Fail, the early education initiative of the Clinton Foundation, launched a commitment to reach families across Pennsylvania with information and tools to support early literacy, in partnership with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy (BBF) and the United Way of Pennsylvania (UWP).
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton made the announcement at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2024 Annual Meeting in New York this week, timed to the U.N. General Assembly.
"Over the last decade, Too Small to Fail has developed innovative programs that promote early childhood development," said Secretary Clinton. "I am proud that Too Small to Fail is partnering with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and the United Way of Pennsylvania on this new Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action to reach children and families across Pennsylvania ." This announcement will catalyze 250 activations across the Commonwealth through the end of 2026 – coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence .
These activations focus on three main strategies—PEOPLE (training "trusted messengers" to talk with families about the impo.
