1. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today State of the State: Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today The State of Early Learning in Pennsylvania 2014 1

2. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Children making progress, entering kindergarten ready to succeed Source: Office of Child Development and Early Learning 2

3. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Children succeeding in kindergarten and beyond Nearly half (42%) of children in Pottstown SD live in economically at- risk families earning up to 300% of poverty. 3

4. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today 4 Approximately 83% of children in Erie SD live in economically at-risk families earning up to 300% of poverty. 2011-12 2012-13

5. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today 5 76% of children under age five in Philadelphia live in families earning up to 300% of poverty.

6. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Promoting STEM skills in early childhood 6

7. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Aligning early childhood education with K-12 for lifelong achievement 7

8. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge 8

9. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Purpose of Race to the Top Enhance quality early learning practices Increase access to quality early childhood education Focus on at-risk children 9

10. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Early Childhood Education Community Innovation Zone Grants Targeting supports for at-risk communities 10

11. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood Building a stronger foundation 11

12. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Pennsylvania’s Kindergarten Entry Inventory Understanding children’s proficiency when they enter kindergarten to better support their academic success 12

13. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Governor’s Institutes for Educators Pre- K to Grade 3 Promoting P-3 alignment 13

14. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Pennsylvania’s enacted budget for 2014-15 $29 billion in spending 1.5% increase from 2013-14 Line-item vetoes totaling $72 million 14

15. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today 2014-15 Budget Serve additional families in: Early Intervention – Expanding to reach 90,144 children (37,800 infants and toddlers and 52,344 preschoolers) by adding 1,500 preschoolers. Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts – Expanding services to reach approximately 13,697 children in full- and half-day slots, an addition of 1,670 children, with another 2,000 slots for Summer Kindergarten Readiness Programs. 15

16. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today 2014-15 Budget Sustain services for children in: Head Start Supplemental – Sustaining services to reach 5,590 children, 808 of these slots are for Summer Kindergarten Readiness Program. 16

17. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today “Ready to Learn” block grant  $200 million  Pre-k to grade three curriculum alignment  Training to support early literacy and STEM  Pre-k to grade 3 extended day learning opportunities  Pre-kindergarten  Full-day kindergarten 17

18. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today 18

19. > Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Children served (2012-13, est. 2013-14 and est. 2014-15) 19