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# Golden Apple Moments: Matthew O'Connor
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/golden-apple-awards/extras/golden-apple-awards-golden-apple-moments-matthew-oconnor/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:15:26.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T16:42:08.000Z
- Description: Early learning advocate demonstrates the power of preschool to close the Achievement Gap.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Golden Apple Moments, #ZZZ_Show_bf5a9c1f-4d45-4c44-aa33-405fa1bd1c65, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_8f04eb38-162a-4618-ad52-594fa90a9959, #extra

Working in tandem with families and community, early learning advocate Matthew O'Connor has been involved in expanding access to pre-K throughout the city of Seattle, making a dent in educational inequality and preparing kids to meet and exceed key milestones and start school ready to succeed.