The first five years of a child's life are a time of enormous social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth. In fact, a child's brain develops more during this time than any other time in life!
For children to grow into successful adults, they need a supportive and healthy early foundation. Research, experience and local data show that investing in early childhood education:
- Reduces the achievement gap between at-risk children and their peers – a gap that, without high-quality intervention, widens over time
- Increases cognitive and social skill development, which is mostly complete by age five
- Costs less and provides a higher rate of return on investment than student remediation
- Increases a child’s likelihood of graduating from high school and improves adult earning potential and employability
So, how does United Way work to improve Education in Reno County?
United Way helps organize and mobilize community partnerships committed to improving educational opportunities in Reno County through the K-Ready Coalition.
Interested in learning more? Email Denice Gilliland, United Way Community Impact Coordinator: dgilliland@unitedwayofrenocounty.org
Donations to United Way of Reno County financially support the following education-centered organizations and programs!
