Giving New York City’s kids an equal start in life begins with one basic: education. So, for the most part, low income parents had to accept that their kids would stumble at the first hurdle. The best nursery schools are too expensive, meaning they were forced to settle for the lesser (though not much cheaper) option, of day care. That meant their kids were being watched, not taught. That's until the mayor delivered on his promise of Universal Pre-K. Now. 70,000 New York City kids are getting the early education they need to get them up to speed by the time they enter kindergarten. By all accounts, the program is a big success. Natasha Bracey is the principal at PS277X, considered to have one of the most successful Pre-K programs. She talks about why it’s important, and the difference it’s making to kids moving on at her school. The program is expanding, and they’ve already added 3K, the next promise. Desire Marte is a mom of five. Three of her kids have been involved in Pre-K, one in 3K. She talks about why she is so supportive of the program and the leg up it’s given her kids, who now have language and reading skills they would have been denied.