Program Benefits
For Children
- Extensive research has shown that participation in quality pre-kindergarten experiences significantly improves early literacy, language and math skills.
- Pre-k has been shown to improve student performance on third-grade tests
- Reduce the number of kids held back in school by up to 36 percent and
- Reduce the need for special education by up to 49 percent.
For Early Childhood Education Providers
- Free marketing
- Recognition as a RSG Participant
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Technical Assistance to improve or maintain Step Up To Quality rating
For the Community, children who participate in quality early childhood education programs:
- Have higher rates of employment as adults
- Have higher earnings as adults
- Have reduced participation in crime as adults
- Have reduced rate of use of public assistance as adults
- Finally, research shows the rate of return on investments in early childhood education is far greater than investments made in primary and secondary education