Parents need our help to make the first five count ‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

Did you see our earlier message, Andy?

The first five years are pivotal to a child’s development. That’s why it’s important for all kids to have access to the early intervention services they need to ensure they get the best possible start to life.

It’s what we call “making the first five count.”

But right now, more and more families are not getting access to these life-changing services because of federal changes to funding, administration, and staffing.

To address the urgent need, we’ve set a goal to raise $10,000 before the month ends, and we’re counting on your help to reach it: Will you please make a gift of $25 or more now to help us give more children the early support they need to thrive?

Thank you for making a lifelong impact for children.

Team Easterseals


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From: Team Easterseals
Date: Thu, Feb 19, 2026
Subject: Our efforts to Make the First Five Count are more urgent than ever

Help Make the First Five Count for Children.

Andy,

Early intervention for childhood delays is essential. But right now, many parents aren’t able to get this support for their children before the critical age of 5.

Due to funding cuts, new administrative rules, and staff shortages, many families are being put on waitlists for early intervention services for months or even years. That means children are growing up without ever being able to access the services that can have a lifelong impact on their five key areas of development.

Easterseals is ready to respond to this growing demand through our network of top-quality childcare centers across the country, but we need your help. Will you make a gift of $25 or more to help more children become the best version of themselves with Easterseals?

Getting support for a young child with disabilities is always urgent, Andy.

That’s because access to the right services before the age of 5 can greatly improve communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem-solving, and personal-social skills for the rest of a child’s life.

With so many children in need of this support right now, we’ve set an urgent goal to raise $10,000 before the end of the month to reach more families who need support to accurately diagnose developmental delays and access services for their children.

Please, give $25 or more now to support our early intervention programs to give more children the life-changing gift of getting the support to lead their best lives.

Thank you. We are so proud of the impact we’re able to make for young children with your support.

Team Easterseals