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Students who are ready for kindergarten and attend the first day of school are more likely to read on grade level by 3rd grade, more likely to regularly attend school and less likely to drop out in high school. Starting them on the first day will also help them make friends and help them be ready to learn. HI5 Leadership that helps children prepare to learn and succeed in school. MEASURABLE IMPACT United for Children on-time kindergarten enrollment achieved 90% + children registered for kindergarten on-time in 2016 - 2017 9,500+ of incoming students in Allegheny County were in early contact with schools to educate families and receive learning support 78% This Program: • Began in 2011 in Allegheny County schools that were struggling with low registration rates • Has resulted in on-time kindergarten registration, reaching an impressive 90%+ for the last three years • Promotes and educates children, families and the community about the performance of on-time kindergarten registration • Makes a tangible difference in helping improve the education of children • Has been highlighted nationally and is being replicated in communities across the state

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Students who are ready for kindergarten and attend the first day of school are more likely to read on grade level by 3rd grade, more likely to regularly attend school and less likely to drop out in high school. Starting them on the first day will also help them make friends and

help them be ready to learn.

HI5Leadership that helps children prepare to learn and succeed in school.

MEASURABLE IMPACT

United for Children

on-time kindergarten enrollment achieved

90%+

children registered for kindergarten on-time in 2016 - 2017

9,500+

of incoming students in Allegheny County were in early contact with schools to educate families and receive learning support

78%

This Program:

• Began in 2011 in Allegheny County schools that were struggling with low registration rates

• Has resulted in on-time kindergarten registration, reaching an impressive 90%+ for the last three years

• Promotes and educates children, families and the community about the performance of on-time kindergarten registration

• Makes a tangible difference in helping improve the education of children

• Has been highlighted nationally and is being replicated in communities across

the state