Oakland Starting Smart and Strong Overview

The Oakland Starting Smart and Strong Initiative believes that all children, regardless of race or family income level, deserve to start school ready to succeed. Preschool literacy skills predict both 3rd grade reading success and high school graduation rates, yet in Oakland public schools less than half of all children of color begin school kindergarten-ready.

Led by the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and the Oakland Public Education Fund, the Oakland Starting Smart and Strong Initiative is tackling this problem head on, starting with the city’s youngest learners. The 45-member task force, part of a 10-year project supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, includes funders, advocates, service providers, and district staff all working to ensure kindergarten readiness for every child.

Learn more: http://www.oaklandsmartandstrong.org/

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#literacy #early_childhood #kindergarten #readiness #preschool #child_development #oakland #public_school #kindergarten-ready #nonprofit #education

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