GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. MAKE AN IMPACT. This program: • Began in 2011 in Allegheny County schools that were struggling with low registration rates • Has resulted in on-time kindergarten registration, reaching an impressive 90% • Promotes and educates children, families and the community about the performance of on-time kindergarten registration • Makes a tangible difference in helping improve the education of children • Has been highlighted nationally and is being replicated in communities across the state Nearly 90% on-time kindergarten enrollment achieved 9,748 children registered for kindergarten on-time 84% of incoming students in Allegheny County were in early contact with schools to educate families and receive learning supports United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania serves Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland, Fayette & Southern Armstrong Counties United for Children HI5 Students who are ready for kindergarten and attend the first day of school are more likely to read on grade level by 3rd grade, more likely to regularly attend school and less likely to drop out in high school. Starting them on the first day will also help them make friends and help them be ready to learn. MEASURABLE IMPACT

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GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. MAKE AN IMPACT.

This program:

• Began in 2011 in Allegheny County schools that were struggling with low registration rates

• Has resulted in on-time kindergarten registration, reaching an impressive 90%

• Promotes and educates children, families and the community about the performance of on-time kindergarten registration

• Makes a tangible difference in helping improve the education of children

• Has been highlighted nationally and is being replicated in communities across the state

Nearly

90% on-time kindergarten enrollment achieved

9,748 children registered for kindergarten on-time

84%of incoming students in Allegheny County were in early contact with schools to educate families and receive learning supports

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania serves Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland, Fayette & Southern Armstrong Counties

United for Children

HI5Students who are ready for kindergarten and attend the first day of school are more likely to read on grade level by 3rd grade, more likely to regularly attend school and less likely to drop out in high school. Starting them on the first day

will also help them make friends and help them be ready to learn.

MEASURABLE IMPACT