FOR OUR KIDS

High-quality childcare is critical for children's well-being and growth.

It creates a safe and nurturing environment where they can develop essential skills that will positively impact their future. Access to top-notch childhood education programs brings significant benefits, like improving health, cognitive abilities, and socioemotional skills.

Kids who receive high-quality early care and education have higher chances of graduating from high school, pursuing higher education, and earning better salaries as adults. By offering early childhood development programs, we level the playing field and give all children an equal opportunity to thrive and succeed.

By the Numbers:

25%

Increase in Graduation Rates

Students who received high-quality childcare increased high school graduation rates by up to 25% and college graduation rates by 13%.

10%

Decrease in Special Education Placements

Early childhood education lowered the probability of special education placement in grades 3, 4, and 5 by 10%, making more room in classrooms for the kids who need it most.

82%

Children Master Basic Skills

When a young child enters kindergarten ready for school, there is an 82% chance that child will master basic skills by age 11, compared with a 45% chance for children who are not school ready.