1. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge: The Rising STARS Agenda 1

2. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant

3. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Purpose Enhance quality early learning practices Increase access to quality early childhood education Focus on at-risk children

4. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Early Childhood Education Community Innovation Zone Grants Targeting supports for at-risk communities 4

5. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Refining and expanding Keystone STARS Improving quality across early childhood education programs 5

6. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood Building a stronger foundation 6

7. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Comprehensive Assessment Systems Making the most of early childhood services 7

8. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Workforce Development Building a stronger early childhood education workforce 8

9. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Pennsylvania’s Kindergarten Entry Inventory Understanding children’s proficiency when they enter kindergarten to better support their academic success 9

10. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Measuring Outcomes and Progress Embracing accountability for results 10

11. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant Governor’s Institutes for Educators Pre- K to Grade 3 Promoting P-3 alignment 11

12. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant For more details, such as: Stakeholder focus groups and opportunities for feedback; job openings; and grant competitions. sign up for the Build ECE News at www.papromiseforchildren.com 12