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The Parent-Child Home Program Scaling a Proven Solution to Bridging the Achievement Gap Plan for Growth 2011 Sarah E. Walzer Executive Director [email protected] 516-883-7480 www.parent-child.org Preparing Children for Success Imagine a World Where… • Every child, regardless of economic circumstances, has the opportunity to be a successful student • All parents and primary caregivers have the tools and knowledge they need to prepare their children for school success - reading, talking, and playing 1 The Importance of Early Literacy By Kindergarten: Words Heard Low-Income Children 15 million vs. Middle-Income Children 55 million 1-on-1 Reading 25 hours vs. 1,700 hours Unprepared for Kindergarten: • Behind in first grade • Behind in third grade • Drop out of school at a higher rate than their “ready” peers. 2 The Parent-Child Home Program is… A unique, intensive evidence-based early childhood literacy, parenting, and school-readiness program … • • • • • 1-on-1 modeling 46 books and educational toys are permanent learning tools in the home 92 home visits over a 2-year period Rigorously trained and supervised paraprofessional Home Visitors Reaching families isolated by poverty, limited literacy, lack of transportation, and language and cultural barriers • Successfully serving urban, suburban, and rural communities • Diverse local partners, include school districts, charter schools, social service agencies, and community-based organizations 3 Bridging the Achievement Gap Increased parent-child interaction Literacy-rich home environments Ready for School – Literacy, language, cognitive, and social skills Reduced Need for Special Education Services School Success High School Graduation 4 A Proven Solution for Academic Success Program participants’ high school graduation rate = middle-income students 5 Demonstrated Long-term Benefits Reduced need for special education Estimated savings: $210,000 per child Workforce development benefits Immediate: Job creation Long-term: Next generation of workers prepared Increased lifetime earnings potential Estimated: $0.6-$1.0 million Investing early in home visiting produces long-term economic benefits 6 Designed for Cost-Effective Scaling National Center Regional/State Coordinators Local Partner Agencies Site Coordinators/Home Visitors Families receiving services 1998 – 55,200 home visits 2011 – 322,000 home visits 7 Our Scaling Goals Serve More Families 20,000+ 920,000 + 20,000 10,000 460,000 15,000 10,000 6,500 Families 299,000 Visits 5,000 0 1 1965 ……… 2010 2013 … 2020 Impact National Early Childhood Education Policy Build National Base and Visibility Expand in at least 15 new & existing states or metro areas • Increase organizational capacity • Update evidence base • Identify new local, regional, and national partners 8 A Modest Investment Creates Significant Expansion $1.5 M in capacity-building support over 3 years strengthens the National Center, and increases its ability to leverage funds to expand direct services $30 $ in Millions $25 $20 $30 National Center Dollars $15 $15 $10 $5 $0 $1.17 2010 Leveraged Dollars that Support Direct Service $1.52 2013 The National Center’s modest budget produces a 20:1 leverage of national, regional, and local public and private funds to expand the Program 9