Welcome to Our Learning Neighborhood

Supporting kindergarten readiness through community

Nationwide statistics agree that up to 50% of preschool-aged children are not prepared to succeed in kindergarten. Research also shows that children supported by strong networks of caregivers and resources have a better chance of being ready for this important social and academic transition.

The Learning Neighborhood is all about developing and empowering an intentional community of adults — be they parents, educators, or family, friend, and neighbor caregivers — with tools and strategies to support the emotional and educational well-being of the children in their lives. Our goal is that all children enter kindergarten ready to succeed. In the pilot phase of our program, we're experimenting with a constellation of strategies for building learning neighborhoods around 3-and-4-year-olds that foster critical social-emotional learning (SEL), build connections across school and home environments, and help support equity in kindergarten readiness across local communities. Learn more about our program design >>