Jennifer Garner Meets With US Governors To Discuss Preschool Programs [PHOTOS]

Jennifer Garner is largely known for her career as an actress but the Hollywood mom is also an early education advocate. The "13 Going on 30" star recently met with U.S. governors to discuss preschool programs with Save the Children, the nonprofit organization the actress actively supports.

Garner attended the National Governors Association on Saturday and sat down with state leaders. According to Page Six, the actress and the governors discussed how they can help low-income families with kids whose early education preparation are severely lacking due to access and resources.

They want to bring in teachers to these families' homes so that the children can be best prepared for kindergarten. Garner said this move should impact and make a difference in the children's lives, especially when this is a crucial age for their developing brains.

Garner also said that she's aware of how crippling poverty can as she witnessed this in her community while growing up in West Virginia. Early intervention in these families should give the children some advantage, as well as compound their interest in going or continuing with school.

Gov. Robert Bentley shared a photo from the meeting with Garner on his Twitter account. He also shared that he talked with the actress about similar successful early education programs in his home state of Alabama.

Thrilled to share Alabama's PreK success story w/ actress & #earlyed advocate Jennifer Garner, before Sat's NGA Education Cmte. #WeTheStates pic.twitter.com/EenE4huunl

— Gov. Robert Bentley (@GovernorBentley) February 24, 2017

In 2016, Garner testified before the House about keeping the funding for Save the Children. "I'm here because I believe so much in Save the Children's early childhood programs, and I am hoping that you will continue to support them," the mother-of-three said, per People.

Over 12,000 preschool-aged kids benefited from the programs the organization established in Kentucky the previous year. Apart from education, the organization also provides free health care services to families who have no means.