Why Invest?
Social-emotional life skills are critical for success in learning, relationships and work.
Research shows an 11% gain in academic achievement when social-emotional supports are present. Children with strong life skills are more likely to graduate high school, complete a college degree and obtain stable employment.
"Without a strong foundation in reading, children are left behind at the beginning of their education.
They lag in every class, year after year because more than 85 percent of the curriculum is taught by reading. And by the end of third grade, 74 percent of struggling readers won't ever catch up. In fact, one of the most important predictors of graduating from high school is reading proficiently by the end of third grade."
- The Children's Reading Foundation
