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CHALK Preschool Child Life Month

Child Life Month is about events that place a child at risk. Children that don't get a quality preschool education are 25% more likely to drop out of school, 40% more likely to become a teen parent and 70% more likely to commit a violent crime and be incarcerated. CHALK Preschool gives every child access to a better future.

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CHALK Preschool Child Life Month

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  1. Preschools

  2. Social Impact Social Impact At-risk children who don’t get a high quality preschool education are: 25% more likely to drop out of high school 25% more likely to drop out of high school 40% more likely to become a teen parent 40% more likely to become a teen parent 50% more likely to be placed in special 50% more likely to be placed in special education education 60% more likely to never attend college 60% more likely to never attend college 70% more likely to be arrested for a violent 70% more likely to be arrested for a violent crime crime Source: OunceofPrevention.org 70% of all high school drop-outs 70% of all high school drop-outs are unemployed. are unemployed. Source: OunceofPrevention.org Source: OunceofPrevention.org

  3. Reducing Reducing drop out rates drop out rates 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 increasing development in creating new jobs and increasing state earnings and boosts growth— the primary state earnings and boosts growth— the primary barometer of U.S. economic health. barometer of U.S. economic health. Source: International Youth Foundation Source: International Youth Foundation

  4. The Value of The Value of Preschool Preschool These early childhood lessons promote active and These early childhood lessons promote active and reactive thought processes by engaging children and reactive thought processes by engaging children and instilling a love of learning. 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 build Children explore the world of decision-making and build on their entrepreneurial skills. on their entrepreneurial skills. Source:  National Association for Education of Young Children Source:  National Association for Education of Young Children

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

  6. Raising Raising performance performance If we raised our education If we raised our education performance to the level of South performance to the level of South Korea – 93% graduation - we Korea – 93% graduation - we would improve the US economy would improve the US economy by more than $2 trillion. by more than $2 trillion. Source: McKinsey Report/ International Youth Foundation Source: McKinsey Report/ International Youth Foundation

  7. Universal Preschool Promise Universal Preschool Promise Invest in early childhood education as a way to build up Invest in early childhood education as a way to build up the economy and the nation's academic standing the economy and the nation's academic standing During the During the State of the Union State of the Union address proposed partnering with states so that all low- and proposed partnering with states so that all low- and moderate-income families would have access to such moderate-income families would have access to such programs programs address President Obama President Obama

  8. The Solution The Solution A free quality preschool A free quality preschool education available to education available to every child. every child. Preschool Online Preschool Online

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

  10. Hands On Hands On Learning Learning Hands-on learning happens in those Hands-on learning happens in those “teachable moments” when the world becomes your moments” when the world becomes your classroom classroom “teachable Counting flowers becomes a math exercise Counting 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 everywhere There are learning opportunities everywhere

  11. What Parents Say What 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. We 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!” 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 every 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 the word to their fun and entertaining Weather song, and also recognize the word NOVEMBER. My 2 year old immediately learned the color BLACK. Yes word NOVEMBER. My 2 year old immediately learned the color BLACK. Yes within 30 minutes.” within 30 minutes.” “ “I just found CHALK Preschool Online and I LOVE it. The best part – it’s FREE!” I just found CHALK Preschool Online and I LOVE it. The best part – it’s FREE!”

  12. How can you How can you help? help? Get the word out Get the word out Share with friends and Share with friends and colleagues colleagues www.chalkpreschool.com www.chalkpreschool.com

  13. Nonprofits Nonprofits Partner with CHALK Partner with CHALK Make this preschool Make this preschool curriculum available in curriculum available in your community your community

  14. http://www.chalkpreschool.co m Preschool Online

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