LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Jason Smithson, son of Tech. Sgt. Jason Smithson, 1st Equipment Maintenance Squadron, presents cards to Gov. Tim Kaine during his visit to the Russ Child Development Center Feb. 20. Jason is one of 18 Langley children who are part of Gov. Kaine’s Start Strong Initiative, which teams Virginia communities with private, faith-based, home-based and military providers in an effort to provide quality education experiences for 4-year-olds. Gov. Kaine visited the CDC to see the children, discuss pre-kindergarten initiatives and budget proposals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Wickes)

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Angelina Marroquin, daughter of Senior Airman Justin Marroquin, 1st Communications Squadron, presents Gov. Tim Kaine with a card and photo of the children from Room 148 at the Russ Child Development Center Feb. 20, as Ms. Wendy Moore looks on. The children from Rom 148 are part of Gov. Kaine’s Start Strong Initiative, which teams Virginia communities with private, faith-based, home-based and military providers in an effort to provide quality education experiences for 4-year-olds. Gov. Kaine visited the CDC to see the children, discuss pre-kindergarten initiatives and budget proposals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Wickes)

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Gov. Tim Kaine talks to Jason Smithson, son of Tech. Sgt. Jason Smithson, 1st Equipment Maintenance Squadron, during his visit to the Russ Child Development Center Feb. 20. Jason is one of 18 children who are part of Gov. Kaine’s Start Strong Initiative, which teams Virginia communities with private, faith-based, home-based and military providers in an effort to provide quality education experiences for 4-year-olds. Gov. Kaine visited the CDC to see the children, discuss pre-kindergarten initiatives and budget proposals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Wickes)