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Why: Research shows that the period 0-5 is the most important time for brain <br />development. Cognitive, verbal and emotional skills can be significantly impacted <br />during this time. <br />2. Build Parent Capacity <br />This encompasses improving parenting skills at every age of a child's life and <br />providing support mechanisms for parents. A priority would be new parents in <br />particular first time 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 <br />parents to be the good parents that they all want to be. <br />3. After school and summer recreational activities and academic enrichment <br />programs <br />They need to be free/affordable and accessible (transportation) to parents and <br />children. 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 <br />engaged in school, promote their health and provide connections (to <br />sports/hobbies, a person or group, etc). There is a wealth of data supporting <br />extended day and extended year. <br />4. Middle and High School programs that address risky behavior <br />Programs that help adolescents and teens develop the tools to become <br />productive, healthy and law abiding citizens and address risky behavior (alcohol, <br />tobacco, drugs, delinquency, teen pregnancy, STDs, bullying, etc.) <br />Why: There is a lot of at risk behavior and we need to ensure that it is addressed <br />early and repeatedly. <br />VII <br />P65 <br />