The number of preschoolers living in poverty in the Wayzata School community more than doubled from 2001 – 2007.About CfKI
Caring for Kids:
- Provides parent choice scholarships for quality full- or part-time programs
- Helps parents identify quality early learning providers
- Involves parents in their children's learning and in parenting education
- Gets kids ready for kindergarten
- Connects parents with affordable housing, healthcare, transportation and other community resources
Our success will be measured by children’s readiness for kindergarten and their parents’ engagement in their learning.
Vision
Providing for the care, education and well-being of all our children is our community’s highest priority and best investment.
Mission
The Caring for Kids Initiative sets kids on a path for success in school and life through access to quality early childhood care, education and support for low-income families.
Perspective
Wayzata Public Schools provide an excellent, quality education for children in our community, and most of our children enter school readyfor kindergarten. However, some children, particularly those from low-income families, aren’t coming to school ready for kindergarten.
CfKI focuses on these children and their parents, providing scholarships for parents to access quality child care and parenting support. Our goal is that every child enters kindergarten ready to benefit from the educational opportunities offered by the Wayzata Public Schools.