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2/3/158:42 AM <br /> providers as well as improving financial accessibility to by leveraging available federal and <br /> state funds. <br /> Why: Research shows that the period 0-5 is the most important time for brain development <br /> and cognitive and emotional skills can be significantly impacted. <br /> 2. Build Parent Capacity <br /> This encompasses improving parenting skills at every age of a child's life and providing <br /> support mechanisms for parents. A priority would be new parents in particular first time <br /> and single parents and those in the poverty pockets. <br /> Why: A parent is a child's first and most important teacher. We need to equip parents to be <br /> the good parents that they all want to be. <br /> 3. Out of school recreational activities and enrichment programs <br /> They need to be free/affordable and accessible (transportation) to parents and children. <br /> Where possible, they should include a literacy/tutoring component. Mentoring programs <br /> are included.There is a large gap of programs for children 12+. <br /> Why: Children need to develop positive out of school outlets that keep them engaged in <br /> school, promote their health and provide connections (to sports/hobbies, a person or <br /> group, etc). There is a wealth of data supporting extended day and extended year. <br /> 4. Middle and High School programs that address risky behavior <br /> It appears that the LifeSkills class in middle school has had a positive impact. We need to <br /> investigate how programs like this can be continued into high school as well as include <br /> delinquent behavior, teen pregnancy, STDs, bullying etc. <br /> Why: There is a lot of at risk behavior and we need to ensure that it is addressed early and <br /> repeatedly. <br /> 2 128 <br />