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Ms. Marshall stated that high quality preschool will intercept <br />this trajectory at several points. The low adult/child ratio and <br />positive interaction with stable, well trained caregivers will <br />create an emotional climate that will encourage bonding which is <br />essential for mental health and for building relationships. A <br />family resource coordinator will enable parents to learn new skills <br />and attitudes toward parenting. Active learning will enable <br />children to start school ready to learn, thus greatly enhancing <br />their chances for school success. The climate and curriculum will <br />encourage positive peer relations and alternatives to aggression. <br />Sandy Kahle reported on studies that show that a comprehensive <br />quality preschool program provides innoculation for many of the <br />problems that we have identified in our community. <br />Quality Preschool Can Prevent Crime, School Drop -outs, <br />Welfare and Special Education <br />Quality preschool programs are a smart investment returning all estimated 57.16 for every $1 invested. Thirty-year <br />follow-up data from the Aigligcope Peng Preschool -Program has demonstrated significant benefitsu as illustrated <br />below. Yet despite this tremendous human and economic potential, national and state -funded preschool programs in <br />Florida now serve fewer than half (41 %) of children living in poverty.1e0 We must ensure Quality preschool programs <br />reach 100% of all eligible children. <br />WITH PRESCHOOL WITHOUT PRESCHOOL <br />7% Crime <br />Preschool participants had less arrests 35% <br />S or more arrests by age 27 <br />Education <br />Ham More preschool participants graduated from high school <br />54% <br />. •r1e <br />W71% <br />Graduated from high school or equivalent by age 27 <br />15% Welfare <br />32% <br />Haff as many preschool participants were on welfare <br />Participants on welfare <br />15% Special Education 34% <br />Non -preschool participants were more than <br />twice as likely to attend sveclal education <br />Ever in special education program <br />Somee: Se6*vehmL:Bama.H..&Weik=.D.(l"3) VwHiIwSeepoPerryPremkoelSerdr77wmthAg&27: Moaop*Wetd+etfigk6Ope <br />Fda-dond Reenth Foundation. No. 10. Yp ilwA4 D ln: TM High SONM Peen. Cost bmedt - $7.16. p. fiiii: eaves pJ3: gmmwdon en=. p. Si: welnue, p. 774: aim <br />pmvuee,. p.129: anae6wedleek bb*s tit angle Pawn. P.123: ePedd edueden. P. 94. <br />wYOiYwtiRW�ahOeMrrei►Pwro.w�worw.t�.strhwr�...w.pro..e��M.rwswinle...rw.�wwwrtwr+..w.+wwlw� <br />3 - <br />AY 31994 �nr,K +' 393, <br />