First 5 Alameda County Every Child Counts (ECC) sponsors Summer Pre-K Programs at local low-performing and high-need elementary schools. The programs provide quality transitional early childhood experiences for children without prior preschool or child care experience who will enter Kindergarten. The First 5 Alameda County evaluation of the Summer Pre-K (using High Scope) demonstrated that participating children made significant gains in a number of developmental areas including Initiative, Language and Literacy and Social Interactions during the 6 week summer program, which contribute to their ability to succeed in elementary school.
In 2008, an evaluation by Applied Survey Research demonstrated that children participating in the Summer Pre-K had higher readiness scores than students with no preschool experience. Additionally, Summer Pre-K children performed nearly as high as their peers who had attended full preschool.
For more information, contact Erin Freschi, School Readiness Program Administrator, 510-875-2471, Erin Freschi
The free 5-6 week part-day Summer Pre-K Program is currently coordinated with seven partner school districts: Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Emeryville, Livermore, Oakland and San Lorenzo. To find out more information about a program in your neighborhood, click on the link below:
2010 Summer Pre-K Directory
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