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Virginia's Definition of School Readiness: Building Collaborative Communities for Children's Success

This article explores the concept of school readiness in Virginia, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among children, families, schools, and communities. It highlights the need to provide accessible and high-quality early care and education programs, as well as supportive family services related to health, literacy, and adult education. The article also promotes public assets, early learning opportunities, and regular assessment of resources for effective program planning.

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Virginia's Definition of School Readiness: Building Collaborative Communities for Children's Success

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  1. Virginia’s Definition of School ReadinessReady Communities

  2. “School readiness" describes the capabilities of children, their families, schools, and communities that will best promote student success in kindergarten and beyond. • Each component - children, families, schools and communities - plays an essential role in the development of school readiness. • No one component can stand on its own.

  3. promote collaboration to reach the most vulnerable children and families through diverse channels of communication by: • supporting effective, innovative strategies; and • building a sustainable, comprehensive system that maximizes resources. • ensure all children have access to high-quality early care and education programs.

  4. provide accessible and affordable family services related to physical health, mental health, and lifelong learning. These services include: • literacy, English language learning, parenting skills, and adult education; • home visiting programs; • basic health care and nutrition services, including prenatal care; • mental health counseling;

  5. provide accessible and affordable family services related to physical health, mental health, and lifelong learning. These services include: • early identification and treatment for children with disabilities and other special needs; • drug and alcohol counseling; • family court services; and • child abuse prevention.

  6. promote public assets such as parks, libraries, recreational facilities, civic and cultural venues and other opportunities to provide a better quality of life for families; • encourage early learning opportunities, and foster community participation; and • regularly assess the status of children, families, schools, and community resources with regard to their role in school readiness and use these assessments in program planning and resource allocation.

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