LAUP has been selected as the official Groupon G-Team Campaign, and will launch a unique three-day campaign at the end of this month to help preschoolers have access to playground balls.

Do you know of a preschool teacher who goes above and beyond the call of duty to teach their students and is well-respected among parents and their colleagues? If so, then consider nominating them for a prestigious award that will reward their hard work, commitment and dedication.

The Honorable Robert Garcia was elected to the Long Beach City Council in April 2009, and re-elected to a full four-year term in April 2010 to serve the citizens of the First Council District. He is the youngest elected and first Latino City Councilmember in Long Beach history. Councilmember Garcia is also co-founder, co-owner of the Long Beach Post, a media website and newspaper. LAUP is proud to feature Councilmember Garcia as a preschool supporter. We recently spoke to Councilmember Garcia at Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool, an LAUP preschool in his district.

A host of statewide organizations that represent the interests of young children, their families and the early education providers who serve them are strongly protesting Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed state budget for the 2012-13 Fiscal Year.

In the midst of two housing developments, there stands a state-of-the-art child care facility giving preschoolers a much needed educational experience centered on kindergarten readiness.

It's the kids. We do it for the kids. And that is where your donation goes: to programs, classrooms and quality education that directly benefits the kids of Los Angeles County. Your investment in the children of our community pays a lifetime of positive returns. Your donation, no matter what size, helps another child move that much closer to obtaining a high-quality preschool education, which prepares them for a successful future thanks to the proven benefits of preschool education. On behalf of all the children of LAUP, we thank you for your donation and welcome you to the LAUP family.