Association for Children of New Jersey
Contact Name
Cecilia Zalkind, Executive Director
Amount
$50,000
Category
Early Childhood Development
Year
2010
Location
Newark, NJ
Reading at grade level by grade 3 is a clear marker for later academic success. Children who participate in high quality preschool programs are more likely to read at grade level by grade 3 when there is alignment between the pedagogy, curriculum and parent engagement practices in preschool and the early elementary years. Our grant supports ACNJ’s work with three New Jersey school districts to align these key components