1. Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Education Center Preschool

4. The KCK PreK Story (Continued) 2006 At-Risk PreK - 510 students Governor Kathleen Sebelius funded PreK Pilot Crossroads to Early Language and Literacy grants (CELL) Expanded collaboration 50% public/50% Head Start/Community Agency KCK provided job-embedded coaches to Head Start KCK provided professional development to community sites KCK PreK was recognized by the state of Kansas as an Exemplary Program

5. The KCK PreK Story (Continued) 2009/2010 At-Risk PreK - 570 Students Early Childhood Special Education PreK 225 Students Brand new Facility - Kansas City, Kansas Early Childhood Center 400 students enrolled 370 other students at scattered sites 150 students in community centers impacted through CELL grant

6. Kansas City, Kansas Early Childhood Education Center

9. The KCK PreK Story The Future Vision Two Centers High quality, stimulating preschools serving 1500 4 year olds in KCK Rally resources Community Foundations State Federal Collaboration between district and community agencies to level the playing field Common outcomes for all students, regardless of provider Goal: KCK kids exit 12th grade ready for college

10. Impact Enrollment Growth 1997 - 200 At-Risk, 200 Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) three and four years old 2010 - 570 At-Risk, 225 ECSE, 150 through CELL grant Increasing number of Kindergarten students entering with KCK PreK experience All K StudentSome PreKKCK PreK 2008 1313 75% 41% 2009 1155 82.7% 58%