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Option 1: Letter to a Legislator Caitlin Guevara University of Central Florida SYG 2010: Social Problems Professor Walker Dec. 6, 2023

The Honorable Marco Rubio United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Marco Rubio, My name is Caitlin Guevara. I am an early childhood development and education major at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. I am writing to inform you of the impact of poverty on education and the importance of funding for schools, especially K–12. As an individual who strongly supports the restoration and strengthening of the economy, communities, and families; equal access to education is the foundation of this, and ultimately the backbone of our society. Education is a key steppingstone to rising above poverty and pursuing a better life. In the United States, children who grow up in low-income families face more barriers to education than those who don’t, which extends the poverty cycle to another generation. Eradicating poverty is not just about teaching students math and reading lessons. While learning to read and understand math is important, children will not overcome poverty by simply learning addition. According to Forgotten Children Worldwide, students need to be taught basic life skills such as communication, persistence, and negotiation. This will ultimately help them make long- term decisions that lead to better opportunities (Forgotten Children Worldwide, 2020) . When we reduce barriers to education, we set children up to thrive. Access to education reduces a child’s involvement in gangs and drugs and lowers the amount of teen pregnancies. Education leads to healthier childhoods, and to greater economic prospects as adults. But access to education also comes with the proper funding, especially in Florida. According to the Florida Education Association, “Florida ranks consistently among the bottom 10 states in both per-student spending

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