Increase the number of children (ages 3-5) who attend early education classes from 40 to 480, ensuring that all children are ready from a social, emotional and bran development perspective to succeed when they enter kindergarten
Reading Proficiency
Improve the number of third graders who perform at an advanced level in reading from 30% to 100%
Mentoring and Leadership
Give every child an opportunity to participate in after-school programs that will build meaningful relationships, improve health and well being, offer academic support, and help children develop a vision and goals for a better future
“Go-On”
Develop partnerships with businesses and local colleges so students will have early training, dual-credit and internship opportunities
Financial Assistance
Create an expectation with children (and their parents) that they can go on to post-secondary educational programs and provide resources to ensure that this is achievable