NEARLY 50% OF OUR KIDS ENTER KINDERGARTEN ALREADY BEHIND COST: $860 MILLION MINNESOTA’S PROBLEM:
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Transcript of NEARLY 50% OF OUR KIDS ENTER KINDERGARTEN ALREADY BEHIND COST: $860 MILLION MINNESOTA’S PROBLEM:
ONCE BEHIND, MOST DON’T CATCH UP
• More likely to drop out• More likely to commit crime• We all pay the cost
A child’s trajectory for success in life is set during early childhood
ENGAGING CHILDREN EARLY IS THE KEY
MANY FACTORS AFFECT SCHOOL READINESS
• “Whole Child” approach is best
• MinneMinds is strategically focused on helping parents put at-risk kids into quality early learning environments
THE MINNEMINDS PATHWAY TO SUCCESS:
Parent-directed early learning scholarships that follow the child, directed toward quality learning environments
Licensed center-based child care
Licensed familychild care
Preschool programs
Publicschool-based programs
Head Start
EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS
All children enter kindergarten fully prepared to succeed in school and life:
• Greater school achievement
• Better graduation rates• Higher earning potential• More productive workforce
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Eligible children:3- and 4-year-old children living at or below 185% of poverty (plus younger siblings)
Eligible programs: Parent Aware rated or on path to quality rating
WHY PARENT DIRECTED SCHOLARSHIPS?
Licensed center-based child care
Licensed familychild care
Preschool programs
Publicschool-based programs
Head StartEligible programs: Parent Aware rated or on path to quality rating
WHY SCHOLARSHIPS THAT FOLLOW THE CHILD?
Licensed center-based child care
Licensed familychild care
Preschool programs
Publicschool-based programs
Head Start
Eligible programs: Parent Aware rated or on path to quality rating
Licensed center-based child care
Licensed familychild care
Preschool programs
Publicschool-based programs
Head Start
How do we find quality?
ENSURING QUALITY EMPOWERS PARENTS
PARENT AWARE RATING SYSTEM
• Helps Parents Find Quality
• Helps Providers Improve Quality
• Helps Kids Access Quality
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A QUALITY SYSTEM
Physical health and well-being
Teaching and relationships
Assessment of child progress
Teacher training and education
THE COST OF QUALITY Itasca County,
Licensed Family Child Care Provider
COST: $4,080 PER YEAR
White Earth Reservation, Full-time, 3-Star Child Care
COST: $7,000 PER YEAR
St. Paul Promise Neighborhood, Part-time, 4-Star, Public Pre-School
COST: $4,010 PER YEAR
St. Paul Promise Neighborhood, Full-time Head Start/Child Care Combo
COST: $9,581 PER YEAR
THE MINNEMINDS ASKScholarships-to-scale:
$150 Million
required annually to serve 3- and 4-Year-
olds living at or below 185% of poverty
Current Public Investment:$23 Million
Remaining Need:$127 Million
Eligible programs: Parent Aware rated or on path to quality rating
Funding levels based on anticipated maximum participation rate of 70% of 3- and 4-year-olds living at or below 185% of poverty
FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019
4,057 kids $23,000,000
4,057 kids $23,000,000
4,057 kids $23,000,000
20,240 kids $150,000,000
20,240 kids $150,000,000
4,057 kids $23,000,000
Funding Approved in 2013 for Pre-K Scholarships
Funding Required to Meet the Need
MINNEMINDS PROGRESS TO DATE
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
2015 GOAL
Fully fund early childhood scholarships—increase the investment to $150 million annually
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PRESENT MINNEMINDS TO OTHERS
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