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Social Impact Research, Root Cause's independent research department, has released a Social Issue Report which identifies high-performing organizations in Massachusetts in the area of school readiness. Horizons for Homeless Children has been identified as one of the top ten high performing school readiness programs in the state.
School Readiness matters because rapid brain development during children's first few years of life lays the foundation for later growth and learning capacity. Children who thrive in their early years are positioned to become strong learners, leaders, and productive citizens. School readiness programs are critical to ensuring that children, particularly those at risk for negative life outcomes, reach kindergarten ready to learn.*
*Social Impact Report on School Readiness, March 2010
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What is School Readiness?
School Readiness refers
to the field within Early Childhood Education that
prepares children, aged 2¾ to 6, to participate in and derive maximum benefit from kindergarten, laying the foundation for continuous success in
school. School Readiness programs address language development,
cognitive skills, general knowledge, approaches
to learning, and social
and emotional skills.*
*Social Impact Report
on School Readiness,
March 2010 |
Download the Social Issue Report on School Readiness
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