The document discusses the benefits of preschool education for at-risk children and the positive social impacts it can provide. It notes that children without preschool access are more likely to drop out of high school, become teen parents, require special education services, and never attend college or be arrested. Preschool is shown to improve graduation rates and boost the economy. It promotes skills like problem solving and critical thinking to help children's development.

1. Preschools

2. At-risk children who don’t get a high quality preschool
education are:
25% more likely to drop out of high school
40% more likely to become a teen parent
50% more likely to be placed in special
education
60% more likely to never attend college
70% more likely to be arrested for a violent
crime
Social ImpactSocial Impact
Source: OunceofPrevention.org

3. Preschool brings the drop out rate downPreschool brings the drop out rate down
significantly which in turn means more jobs,significantly which in turn means more jobs,
more tax payers and more economic growth.more tax payers and more economic growth.
Preschool rivals traditional economicPreschool rivals traditional economic
development in creating new jobs and increasingdevelopment in creating new jobs and increasing
state earnings and boosts growth— the primarystate earnings and boosts growth— the primary
barometer of U.S. economic health.barometer of U.S. economic health.
Source: International Youth FoundationSource: International Youth Foundation
ReducingReducing
drop out ratesdrop out rates

4. These early childhood lessons promote active andThese early childhood lessons promote active and
reactive thought processes by engaging children andreactive thought processes by engaging children and
instilling a love of learning.instilling a love of learning.
The hands-on activities make the most of children’sThe hands-on activities make the most of children’s
creative problem solving (lateral thinking), criticalcreative problem solving (lateral thinking), critical
thinking and expressive processes.thinking and expressive processes.
Children explore the world of decision-making and buildChildren explore the world of decision-making and build
on their entrepreneurial skills.on their entrepreneurial skills.
Source: National Association for Education of Young ChildrenSource: National Association for Education of Young Children
The Value ofThe Value of
PreschoolPreschool

5. After WW II the United States wasAfter WW II the United States was
#1 in the world for high school#1 in the world for high school
graduates.graduates.
Now we are at 22 out of 27Now we are at 22 out of 27
developed countries with adeveloped countries with a
graduation rate of 77%graduation rate of 77%
Source: US News and World Report.Source: US News and World Report.
High SchoolHigh School
GraduatesGraduates

6. If we raised our educationIf we raised our education
performance to the level of Southperformance to the level of South
Korea – 93% graduation - weKorea – 93% graduation - we
would improve the US economywould improve the US economy
by more than $2 trillion.by more than $2 trillion.
Source: McKinsey Report/ InternationalYouth FoundationSource: McKinsey Report/ InternationalYouth Foundation
RaisingRaising
performanceperformance

7. Universal Preschool PromiseUniversal Preschool Promise
Invest in early childhood education as a way to build upInvest in early childhood education as a way to build up
the economy and the nation's academic standingthe economy and the nation's academic standing
During theDuring the State of the UnionState of the Union addressaddress President ObamaPresident Obama
proposed partnering with states so that all low- andproposed partnering with states so that all low- and
moderate-income families would have access to suchmoderate-income families would have access to such
programsprograms

8. The SolutionThe Solution
A free quality preschoolA free quality preschool
education available toeducation available to
every child.every child.
Preschool OnlinePreschool Online

9. Literacy Math Science ArtLiteracy Math Science Art
With simple cooking lessons,With simple cooking lessons,
outdoor activities, creativeoutdoor activities, creative
art projects and originalart projects and original
songs, CHALK Preschoolsongs, CHALK Preschool
Online makes learning theOnline makes learning the
basics of Literacy, Math andbasics of Literacy, Math and
Science easy and fun.Science easy and fun.

10. Hands OnHands On
LearningLearning
Hands-on learning happens in thoseHands-on learning happens in those “teachable“teachable
moments” when the world becomes yourmoments” when the world becomes your
classroomclassroom
Counting flowers becomes a math exerciseCounting flowers becomes a math exercise
A walk outside becomes a color-recognitionA walk outside becomes a color-recognition
lessonlesson
There are learning opportunities everywhereThere are learning opportunities everywhere

11. What Parents SayWhat Parents Say
““The Parent Portal has been an excellent resource for me.”The Parent Portal has been an excellent resource for me.”
““Chalk Preschool Online is a valuable resource for educating my 3 year old.Chalk Preschool Online is a valuable resource for educating my 3 year old.
The videos are easy to follow and fun to watch, as are the assignments. WeThe videos are easy to follow and fun to watch, as are the assignments. We
have already used quite a bit of printer ink on the printables too!”have already used quite a bit of printer ink on the printables too!”
““Within the first 30 minutes my 4 year old was able to sing just about everyWithin the first 30 minutes my 4 year old was able to sing just about every
word to their fun and entertaining Weather song, and also recognize theword to their fun and entertaining Weather song, and also recognize the
word NOVEMBER. My 2 year old immediately learned the color BLACK. Yesword NOVEMBER. My 2 year old immediately learned the color BLACK. Yes
within 30 minutes.”within 30 minutes.”
““I just found CHALK Preschool Online and I LOVE it. The best part – it’s FREE!”I just found CHALK Preschool Online and I LOVE it. The best part – it’s FREE!”

12. How can youHow can you
help?help?
Get the word outGet the word out
Share with friends andShare with friends and
colleaguescolleagues
www.chalkpreschool.comwww.chalkpreschool.com

13. NonprofitsNonprofits
Partner with CHALKPartner with CHALK
Make this preschoolMake this preschool
curriculum available incurriculum available in
your communityyour community

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Preschool Online