Programs & Initiatives
Kindergarten Readiness
The Lane Early Learning Alliance is partnering with the Kids in Transition to School (KITS) program to give children a big boost to their early literacy, self-regulation, and social skills through a system of positive teaching and behavior change strategies.
KITS also builds strong families by providing parents with tools and skills to teach and advocate for their children at home, in school, and in the community.
Family Support
Lane County’s network of twelve school-based Family Resources Centers (FRCs) serve as a critical access point for families with children, help increase early connections to neighborhood schools, and are a strong foundation for the implementation of several Lane Early Learning Alliance’s strategies.
- The FRCs are key partners in early literacy programming, parenting education activities and classes, and family engagement strategies. The Lane Early Learning Alliance is investing in building the capacity of FRCs through extended summer hours, culturally responsive programming, school transition activities and increased outreach.
Preschool Promise
The Lane Early Learning Alliance oversees Lane County’s Preschool Promise program, which provides free, high-quality preschool to children, ages 3 and 4 years old, who live at 200% of the federal poverty level.
- By incorporating a mixed delivery approach, Preschool Promise is centered around the philosophy that families should be able to choose the setting that works best for their children and family. From culturally responsive environments and inclusive programming to well-educated teachers, Preschool Promise builds a learning environment that can create lasting benefits.