Colorado Preschool Program Presentation Companion to 2013 Legislative Report.

Colorado Preschool Program

Presentation Companion to2013 Legislative Report

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State Funded through School Finance Formula

Authorized to serve 20,160 children with identified risk factors present

269,480 total children served since inception in 1988

Voluntary district participation 170 of 178 (95.5%) school

districts currently participating + Charter School Institute

CPP At-a-Glance

68.0%22.6%

9.3%

CPP Service Delivery Settings

Public School

Community Program

Head Start Program

2011- 2012

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Critical Elements of CPP

• Preschoolers served minimum of 10 hrs/week• Funds 2.5 hrs/week/session for teacher planning, child

assessment, training, and family support activities• Family involvement and support are required• Child outcomes measured through

authentic assessment• District Advisory Councils support

the implementation of the program

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Risk Factor Prevalence

Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals

In Need of Language Development

Poor Social Skills

Parent Without High School Degree

Receiving Other Social Services

Frequent Relocations (Mobility)

Parent Under 18

Homelessness

Parental Drug/Alcohol Abuse

Abusive Adult in Home

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Percentage of CPP-Funded Children Eligible with Risk Factor

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Demographic Information

Fe-male50%

Male50%

Gender

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.11%

American Indian or Alaska Na-tive

0.9%Two or More Races

2.4%Asian2.4%

Black or African Amer-ican7.5%

White32.9%

Hispanic or Latino53.8%

2011-2012

Race/ Ethnicity

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School District Funding

Per Pupil Revenue

Tuition

Private Grants

Title I

Child Care Block Grant

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

In 2012, we asked each school district, "In addition to CPP, which other funding sources do you use to support

your early childhood education program(s)?

Percent of Participating School Districts Using Funding Source

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Efforts for improve schoolreadiness must include: Children’s readiness for

school Schools' readiness for

children The capacity of families

and communities to provide developmental opportunities for their young children

Ready Child

Ready Family

Ready Community

Ready School

Ready Child Equation

CPP: Closing the Achievement Gap

- Four-Year-Olds -

Cognitive Development

Literacy Mathematics

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CPP: Closing the Achievement Gap

- Four-Year-Olds -

Teaching Strategies GOLD – 2011-2012 Growth

Social-Emotional Development

Physical Development

Language Development

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CPP: Closing the Achievement Gap

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Teaching Strategies GOLD – 2011-2012 Growth

Cognitive Development

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National Norm Sample (~27,000) CPP (~2,600)

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HighScope Child Observation Record (COR)

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Initiative Social Relations Creative Representation

Movement & Music

Language & Literacy

Mathematics & Science

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Longitudinal Results

3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th0%

10%

20%

30%

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CSAP/TCAP Grades 3-7 OutcomesAt-Risk, Non-CPP* CPP (2003-04) State Average**

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Longitudinal Literacy Outcomes

1st 2nd 3rd0%

10%

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CBLA Outcomes: Single Cohort

2 years in CPP (2005 & 2006)1 year in CPP only (2006)

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1st Grade CBLA Outcomes: Multiple Cohorts

2 years in CPP 1 year in CPP only

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Nan Vendegna Program Director(720) [email protected]

Mary Jo DePriestCPP Senior Consultant (720) [email protected]

Michelle BoyerCPP Senior Consultant(303) [email protected]

Nick OrtizResults Matter Principal Consultant(303) [email protected]

Mary DeLamarCPP Senior Consultant(303) [email protected]

Kathy MillerCPP Senior Consultant(303) [email protected]

Laura GreenfieldCPP/RM Consultant Support(303) [email protected]

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