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    • What We Do
    • Why Preschool
      • What We Believe
      • Research and News
    • Community Resources
      • Childcare Locator
      • Childcare Subsidies
      • Childrens Advocacy Proj.
      • Children's Trust Fund
      • KAEChP Newsletter
      • Kirkwood Resources
      • PAT Community Resources
      • Reduced Cost Services
      • Start Here STL Re
    • Scholarship Application
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What We Believe

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  • This work is urgent. 
  • Fulfilling “The Promise” will require community collaboration including (but not limited to): families, community members, businesses, educational institutions, faith communities, and not-for-profit foundations. 
  • Early childhood is the life period of most intensive development; focus here will have the greatest impact in eliminating the achievement/opportunity gap. 
  • Supported families are able to engage, forming unified communities. 
  • High quality early childhood programs that are informed by research are the most effective. 
  • Practices, programs, and professionals should be culturally responsive, inclusive, and accessible to all children. 
  • Investments in prevention and early intervention are the most cost-effective use of public and private funds. 
  • The coordination of programs and services across our community and agencies will result in administrative efficiencies, greater impact of services, and more convenience for families. 
  • A holistic approach to family well-being involves nutrition, health, mental health and education resources. 
  • We believe effective collaboration will require us to blur the lines between agencies, when possible, and let go of artificial territorial boundaries. 
  • By focusing locally on the Kirkwod area, we can develop a model that is scalable and that can grow to envelop our entire St. Louis metropolitan region. 

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