Danielle Gonzales works on state policy and Latino outreach for Pre-K Now. As Deputy State Program Director, she works with state advocates and policymakers to develop and implement strategies to increase pre-k quality and availability for all 3 and 4 year olds. She also focuses on initiatives to educate policymakers and the public about culturally and linguistically appropriate pre-k practices for Hispanics. Ms. Gonzales has worked at Reading Is Fundamental on reading motivation, literacy in correctional facilities, and family involvement in education. She taught fourth grade in Brownsville, TX; researched the condition of Latinos in the U.S. educational system while at the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans; and worked on several political campaigns. She is a recipient of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship for her work to educate Latino high school students about the college application process and efforts to improve Hispanic education. Working for small non-profit policy and advocacy organization to increase access to and quality of publicly funded pre-kindergarten. Focused especially on Latino community.
