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Mission: Readiness is the nonpartisan national security organization of more than 450 retired admirals and generals calling for smart investments in America’s children. It operates under the umbrella of the nonprofit Council for a Strong America.

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BUSINESS LEADER ROY BOSTOCK JOINS COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Council for a Strong America  (CSA) today announced the appointment of one of the nation’s foremost business leaders, Roy J. Bostock, to its Board of Directors.  Bostock comes to CSA with decades of visionary experience in both the corporate and non-profit sectors.  He has held top leadership positions at public companies in the airline, internet services and financial services industries including: Chairman, Northwest Airlines; Vice Chairman, Delta Airlines; Chairman, Yahoo! Inc.; and Director, Morgan Stanley.  He held senior executive positions

Over 375 Retired Generals and Admirals Tell Congress: Retreat Is Not An Option For Healthy School Meals

As Congress considers the imminent reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, over 375 retired generals and admirals are sending a letter today  urging lawmakers to maintain the healthy meal standards for our future national security. Obesity is the leading medical reason why young Americans cannot join the military, with nearly one in three young adults ages 17 to 24 too overweight to enlist. In addition to recruiting challenges, the Department of Defense spends more than $1.5 billion annually treating obesity-

Senate Judiciary Committee Vote to Reauthorize JJDPA will Prevent Juvenile Offenders from Becoming Adult Criminals

Long-overdue renewal reflects new research and will save taxpayer dollars(Washington, D.C.) – With a strong showing of bipartisan leadership, the Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), strengthening the existing law to reflect new research and fund programs that will prevent juvenile offenders from becoming adult criminals. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA)  and

Top Athletes and Coaches and Business, Evangelical, Retired Military and Law Enforcement Leaders Echo Call for Quality Preschool Through ESEA

(Washington) Representatives of five organizations today urged strong support for a call to ensure that the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides a pathway to high quality preschool for children nationwide. The organizations urged policymakers to recognize the bottom-line impacts of quality preschool experiences on academic achievement, safer communities, stronger families, military readiness and the development of social skills that support success in life. The groups offered their support following a speech by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on the 50th

DELAWARE COUNTY SHERIFF RUSSELL MARTIN MAKES LAW AND ORDER CASE FOR QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AT WHITE HOUSE

(Washington, D.C.) Joining a panel of guests for a White House Summit in Washington, D.C. today, Delaware County Sheriff Russell Martin made a law-and-order case for the value of early childhood education. The Summit was the venue for the unveiling of Invest in US, a campaign launched in partnership with the First Five Years Fund and its philanthropic partners to galvanize the voices and resources of business leaders, child advocates, elected officials and the public to expand access to high quality early childhood experiences. While scientists, educators, economists and public health

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: 5,000 LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS URGE FUNDING FOR HOME VISITING TO ADDRESS 600 PERCENT RISE IN INCARCERATION OF WOMEN

Renewal of MIECHV is vital because 200,000 women are behind bars, and almost two-thirds of the women in state prisons are mothersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                           CONTACT:  Chris Beakey November 17, 2014                                                               cbeakey@fightcrime.org                                                                                                 302 448 0253 WHAT:     Citing a 600 percent rise in the incarceration of women during the past three decades, more than 5,000 police chiefs, sheriffs and prosecutors are urging Congress to

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