The Problem
Every year, many children in our region and state enter kindergarten ready to fail. It will be tough for them to catch up without intervention.
In 2018, 42% of kindergarten students in participating school divisions of the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program entered kindergarten not ready in one of the critical learning domains of literacy, math, self-regulation or social skills.
The Solution
High quality early education can close the achievement and readiness gaps.
The New E3 School is a state-of-the-art school in the Park Place neighborhood of Norfolk for children ages one to five. Our innovative mixed-income model focuses on the ingredients of high quality that lead to kindergarten readiness. The STREAMin3 curriculum developed by UVA’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching & Learning (CASTL) includes:
· Curriculum focused on the five core skills (relate, regulate, think, communicate, and move) and six STREAM skills (science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and math)
· Professional development to support teachers’ understanding of child development
· Coaching to improve teaching and learning in the classroom
· Assessments of children’s skills and classroom quality
The STREAMin3 model is being piloted in 100 classrooms (private, faith-based, the Virginia Preschool Initiative and Head Start) across the state.
The New E3 School is a demonstration model that proves high quality results in kindergarten readiness. The school is advancing early education and impacting children in the region and across Virginia.
The Results
Four-year-old children from The New E3 School were assessed in 2017 and 2018 on their readiness to enter kindergarten. Most children met or exceeded the kindergarten entry benchmarks for literacy, math, and self-regulation. Some children did not meet the benchmark for social skills.
How You Can Help
Contribute to our scholarship fund! We believe every child deserves a high quality early education. Your gift will provide the opportunity for a low-income child to attend The New E3 School.
$50,000: provides a scholarship for a child to attend the school for five years.
$10,000: provides a scholarship for a child to attend the school for one year.
$2k-$5k: provides a partial scholarship for a child.
$500-$1k: provides financial assistance to a low- or middle-income family.
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