School Readiness

Children in poverty hear 30 million fewer words before they reach kindergarden than their wealthier peers.

Mile High United Way’s School Readiness Initiative provides thousands of children from low-income families access to high quality early education so they enter school ready to learn and build the skills necessary to read at or above grade level by third grade. The Initiative also provides their teachers with ongoing training to improve their knowledge and skills.

Last year Mile High United Way’s School Readiness Initiative helped 44,000 young children receive quality early childhood education.