For the Community
Pathways to Quality: Closing the Opportunity Gap
Over the past two years, we have been proud to partner with Generation Next and the Bush Foundation on Pathways to Quality, a program that aims to equip child care providers with training and tools to prepare our youngest learners for kindergarten.
We recently produced an in-depth report on year two of the program, but also wanted to capture its key takeaways in a visually engaging, “quick glance” way. To that end, we have created a Pathways to Quality web page that walks through the high-level questions, answers, and solutions we have identified over the first two years of this initiative.
Additional Resources on Pathways to Quality
Below are more resources and reports from the Pathways to Quality project. Click on each image to download the PDF.
Additional Resources on LENA Start
Below are more resources and reports from the Pathways to Quality project focused on the LENA Start Program.
Click on each image to download the PDF.
Early Childhood Transition Executive Summary and Full Report
A first of its kind in Minnesota, this study examined how families gather information, weigh factors, and eventually decide on an Early Care and Education (ECE) program and a school for their children’s kindergarten year. Additionally, the study explored how parents supported their child’s transition between ECE and Kindergarten.
