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• The State of Florida mandates a specific measure for Kindergarten Readiness. This year's measure was to be built of two separate scores. However, the state stopped one assessment due to challenges in administration. The readiness data this year is incomplete as it is based solely upon a work sampling system. The state has not set a readiness rate but if we look at the data provided and designate the children who scored in the "proficient range" and select the top half of the scores in the "in progress" range we can create a "readiness" score. Based on that criteria we had 89% of the children whose parents attended one or more classes between the two school years, 2012-13 and.2013-14, demonstrate readiness for kindergarten. This data is based on 37 children. Outcome # 2: Parent surveys will show a significant increase in the frequency of appropriate parent interactions with their child at the end of one year of parent training. Parents took pre-survey and post surveys. The data collected from the classes completed showed an increase in the frequency of times an adult read with the child and an increase in the frequency of times that an adult played learning games with the child. • There was a 10% increase in the number of parents who played a learning game with their child 5 or more times a week. • The survey showed a 9% increase in the number of parents who read with their child five or more times a week. Other Learnings: Parents are our children's first teacher. Developmental milestones from 0-5 are clear regarding how to ensure children arrive academically and social/emotionally ready. Ready! for K has great content. The cultural challenge, the nation and we are facing, is how do we change culture in all socio economic levels to recognize that school starts at birth and you are your child's first and most important teacher. For our low socio economic target families, our challenge is in building a delivery vehicle that better meets their needs. The classes offered over the last 3 years have taught us several things. • Word of mouth is the best way to get more families to attend. Going forward we would call each registered family and encourage them to register a friend and perhaps have a drawing for everyone who invited another family. • We have learned that it is important to provide teachers who are members of the community. Parents were grateful to have the opportunity to interact with their neighbors during dinner and the children were supervised by many adults that they knew. Going forward we will use these community members to be the - 32 - 150