Current Initiatives
Kindergarten Readiness & Registration Campaign
GOALS:
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Increased readiness
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Strengthened family, community and school engagement
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Increase early and on time kindergarten registration by 10%
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Reported change in family satisfaction on the kindergarten registration process
ACTIVITIES UNDERWAY:
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Bookmobiles in partnership with summer food programs
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Resource Fairs and Community Events
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Learning Walks and Shared PD (early learning/K-12)
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Kindergarten Registration Campaign/Folders
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Kindergarten Academies (families/kids)
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Transition Toolkits (Families/early learning providers)
2017 - 2018 IMPACT
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6,000 families through outreach activities
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7,500 families through the Kindergarten Registration Campaign
3 WAYS YOU CAN
GET INVOLVED!
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Distribute Kindergarten Folders
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Host or/and Attend a Kindergarten Academy
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Participate in Early Learning Provider and Elementary School Collaboration Trainings
Developmental Screening Initiative
GOALS:
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Increased developmental screening to identify and address issues early
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Improved readiness
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Educating families on developmental milestones
ACTIVITIES UNDERWAY:
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Education on developmental milestones and screening through family resource fairs, connecting families with healthcare providers, and providing information on milestones
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Conducting screening and follow ups
2017 -2018 IMPACT
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3,000 families screened
3 WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED!
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Help provide families with access to the ASQ screening tool
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Offer family and/or child trainings that focus on identifying areas of need
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Design toolkits for children and families that contain materials and activities that support skill building based on identified areas of need
Family Empowerment Initiative
GOALS:
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Building Family Resilience
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Strengthening Protective Factors
(including parent education, strengthening social capital, ensuring access to social and health services)
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70% of families will report a change in practice based on information provided at outreach activities
ACTIVITIES UNDERWAY:
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Parent Conferences and Education
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Baby Showers to provide resources, education and build social capital
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Parent Groups
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Family Cafés to hear from families directly
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Translated materials and events to accommodate family needs
2017 - 2018 IMPACT
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3,000 families reached
3 WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED!
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Host or/and Attend a Parent Conferences
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Host or/and Attend a Preparedness on Parenting (POP) Event
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Host or/and Attend a family cafe session