Preschools

At-risk children who don’t get a high quality preschool education are:

25% more likely to drop out of high school

40% more likely to become a teen parent

50% more likely to be placed in special education

60% more likely to never attend college

70% more likely to be arrested for a violent crime

70% of all high school drop-outs 70% of all high school drop-outs are unemployed. are unemployed.

Source: OunceofPrevention.orgSource: OunceofPrevention.org

Social ImpactSocial Impact

Source: OunceofPrevention.org

Preschool brings the drop out rate down Preschool brings the drop out rate down significantly which in turn means more jobs, significantly which in turn means more jobs, more tax payers and more economic growth.more tax payers and more economic growth.

Preschool rivals traditional economic Preschool rivals traditional economic development in creating new jobs and development in creating new jobs and increasing state earnings and boosts growthincreasing state earnings and boosts growth— the primary barometer of U.S. economic — the primary barometer of U.S. economic health.health.

Source: International Youth FoundationSource: International Youth Foundation

Reducing Reducing drop out ratesdrop out rates

These early childhood lessons promote active and These early childhood lessons promote active and reactive thought processes by engaging children reactive thought processes by engaging children and instilling a love of learning.and instilling a love of learning.

The hands-on activities make the most of children’s The hands-on activities make the most of children’s creative problem solving (lateral thinking), critical creative problem solving (lateral thinking), critical thinking and expressive processes. thinking and expressive processes.

Children explore the world of decision-making and Children explore the world of decision-making and build on their entrepreneurial skills.build on their entrepreneurial skills.

Source:  National Association for Education of Young ChildrenSource:  National Association for Education of Young Children

The Value of The Value of PreschoolPreschool

After WW II the United States After WW II the United States was #1 in the world for high was #1 in the world for high school graduates.school graduates.

Now we are at 22 out of 27 Now we are at 22 out of 27 developed countries with a developed countries with a graduation rate of 77%graduation rate of 77%

Source:  US News and World Report.Source:  US News and World Report.

High School High School GraduatesGraduates

If we raised our education If we raised our education performance to the level of performance to the level of South Korea – 93% graduation South Korea – 93% graduation - we would improve the US - we would improve the US economy by more than $2 economy by more than $2 trillion.trillion.

Source: McKinsey Report/ International Youth FoundationSource: McKinsey Report/ International Youth Foundation

Raising Raising performanceperformance

Universal Preschool Universal Preschool PromisePromise

Invest in early childhood education as a way to build Invest in early childhood education as a way to build up the economy and the nation's academic standingup the economy and the nation's academic standing

During the During the State of the Union State of the Union addressaddress President President Obama proposed partnering with states so that all low- Obama proposed partnering with states so that all low- and moderate-income families would have access to and moderate-income families would have access to such programssuch programs

The SolutionThe SolutionA free quality preschool A free quality preschool education available to education available to every child.every child.

Preschool OnlinePreschool Online

Literacy Math Science ArtLiteracy Math Science Art

With simple cooking With simple cooking lessons, outdoor activities, lessons, outdoor activities, creative art projects and creative art projects and original songs, CHALK original songs, CHALK Preschool Online makes Preschool Online makes learning the basics of learning the basics of Literacy, Math and Science Literacy, Math and Science easy and fun.easy and fun.

Hands On Hands On LearningLearning

Hands-on learning happens in those Hands-on learning happens in those ““teachable teachable momentsmoments”” when the world becomes your when the world becomes your classroomclassroom

Counting flowers becomes a math exerciseCounting flowers becomes a math exercise

A walk outside becomes a color-recognition A walk outside becomes a color-recognition lesson lesson

There are learning opportunities everywhereThere are learning opportunities everywhere

What Parents SayWhat Parents Say““The Parent Portal has been an excellent resource for me.The Parent Portal has been an excellent resource for me.””

““Chalk Preschool Online is a valuable resource for educating my 3 year old. Chalk Preschool Online is a valuable resource for educating my 3 year old. The videos are easy to follow and fun to watch, as are the assignments. The videos are easy to follow and fun to watch, as are the assignments. We have already used quite a bit of printer ink on the printables too!We have already used quite a bit of printer ink on the printables too!””

““Within the first 30 minutes my 4 year old was able to sing just about Within the first 30 minutes my 4 year old was able to sing just about every word to their fun and entertaining Weather song, and also recognize every word to their fun and entertaining Weather song, and also recognize the word NOVEMBER. My 2 year old immediately learned the color BLACK. the word NOVEMBER. My 2 year old immediately learned the color BLACK. Yes within 30 minutes.Yes within 30 minutes.””

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