National Education Association (NEA) President Lily Eskelsen García wrote an endorsement of the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign, articulating her organization’s strong commitment to protecting and expanding affordable housing for the lowest income people in the U.S. Under Ms. García’s leadership, the NEA has joined other leading national organizations as a member of the Opportunity Starts at Home steering committee.
The NEA is the nation's largest professional employee member organization dedicated to advancing the cause of public education. The association has more than 3 million members working at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs. The NEA’s network extends to every state and is present in over 14,000 communities across the nation.
“Students who have the security of a home are able to concentrate better in school,” wrote Ms. García. “They can imagine, dream, and be curious about the world without the burden of adult worries. They have a better chance of graduating high school when they have a home. Housing touches every aspect of life, and a home is more than a structure. Home is a child’s universe.”
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