TranslateCalifornia State Preschool Program
The California State Preschool Program provides high-quality education for disadvantaged children ages 3 to 4 to improve their capacity for future success in school and in life. Studies have shown that participants significantly outperformed their no-program peers in a range of educational measures. They also had a higher rate of high school graduation or the equivalent certification. Participants had lower delinquency and crime rates; and at age 27, had higher earnings than the no-program group.
Accepted to the Portfolio: September 2013
Target Outcomes
Short Term Outcomes
- Develop a positive disposition for learning
- Transition successfully into K-12 system
- Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Increased parent engagement and support for children's school and life success
- Increased parent understanding of how children learn through play
Long Term Outcomes
- Narrowing of the achievement gap in Sonoma County
- Increased rate of regular high school graduation
- Decreased delinquency and crime rates
- Decreased need to access social services as adults
Target Population
Demographics
- Early Childhood (0 -5)
Service Area
County-wide:
- Southeast (District 1)
- Southwest (District 2)
- Central (District 3)
- Northeast (District 4)
- Northwest (District 5)
Information
Program Funders
Many thanks to the following funders for making this program possible.
Local Funders
- Sonoma County Office of Education
- Individual Center Fundraising
Other Funders
- California Department of Education
Program Implementers
The following organizations implement this program locally: