LitLinks
Improving kindergarten readiness; increasing the number of children reading on grade level by age 8
LitLinks is a special initiative that was established by the Connecticut Community Foundation in 2005 to increase the number of children reading on grade level by age 8.
In designing LitLinks, the Foundation exercised its important role as a community leader by bringing together teachers, child-care center directors and parents, conducting research and monitoring state and federal early education policies.
As a result, LitLinks has adopted specific, measurable goals aimed at improving kindergarten readiness skills, supporting community collaboratives and improving instructional quality including:
- number of children assessed ready for kindergarten
- number of sites accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- number of preschools using formal curriculum or Connecticut Preschool Framework
- number of communities with formal school-preschool networks
- completion of early childhood blueprints in Naugatuck and Waterbury
To tackle these objectives, the Connecticut Community Foundation offers:
- grants to improve curriculum, hold Community Conversations, and other efforts
- P3 Grants to build Community Collaborations of Preschools and Public Schools
- consultative assistance to improve Preschool Quality
- funding and staff support to develop early childhood education blueprints
Learn about the latest research and program models in early education.
For more information contact Associate CEO, Carol O’Donnell, 203-753-1315.
