Early Learning & Literacy
By 2028, Marin’s Early Childhood Education will prepare all children 0-5yrs, regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code or financial circumstance to enter school ready to succeed as measured by indicators such as the DRDP, Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) and health and income data.
This Initiative is focused on the following strategies:
Common Goals for Early Childhood Success:
Identify a common vision, goal and metrics that will be adopted and implemented by at least 5 Districts.
High-impact, Community-Driven Strategic Shifts:
Increase and improve practices and structures that support the design and implementation of community-driven, cross-sector, high-impact strategies in West Marin and Marin City.
Population Focus
Children 0-5 years old, not yet attending kindergarten in the Shoreline or Sausalito-Marin City School District attendance areas
About the Equity Gap
Many factors (barriers and opportunities) impact whether or not a student is ready to succeed in Kindergarten. Some of the primary factors identified by the team so far include:
- Rural locations like West Marin lack early childhood education (ECE) infrastructure.
- Readiness starts with infants and toddlers. These early years are greatly influenced by family engagement.
- Early childhood education workers, from homecare to preschool, are often some of the lowest paid educators.
- Gaps are created by both access to preschool (i.e. available space, cost) and the quality of all early learning environments (daycare, homecare, playgroups, etc.)
- Differences in access to health and wellness identification and intervention services (e.g. vision, hearing, etc.) can setback learning from the start.
Related Resources & Blog Stories
Fact Page: Early Grade Literacy Team
Using shared data to support diversified, coordinated whole-child learning.
Fact Page: West Marin Kindergarten Readiness Team
Using the Kindergarten Student Entrance Profile (KSEP) to inform collaborative action.
Marin Promise Partnership Supports the Strong Start initiative (Measure A)
Partners write on behalf of Marin Promise Partnership to support Measure A, the Strong Start initiative, as a way to help ‘most vulnerable’ youngsters. Measure A would assure funding to consistently provide quality preschool, child care, after-school programs, and healthcare for Marin kids who need it most. Click HERE to read the full editorial.
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