Education

Draft Goals:

• Equip families with resources, support, and education to strengthen early childhood development and school readiness from pregnancy through age 8.
• Increase community-based support for families and caregivers of middle and high school youth to prepare youth for future education or career pathways.

The Education Workgroup reviewed the Urban Institute Upward Mobility Framework, with particular alignment within the pillar High-Quality Education. Upward Mobility Framework | Urban Institute | Upward Mobility Initiative Data reviewed showed Sedgwick County preschool enrollment around 36% for ages 3–4 and approximately 90% high school completion, prompting discussion about the gap between graduation and college or career readiness.

Proposed CHIP Goals:

• Draft Goal 1: Equip families with resources, support, and education to strengthen early childhood development and school readiness from pregnancy through age 8.
• Draft Goal 2: Increase community-based support for families and caregivers of middle and high school youth to prepare youth for future education or career pathways.

Populations of Focus:

• Families spanning multiple life stages (pregnancy, preschool, middle school, etc.) and potentially returning learners

Strategies and Initiatives Discussed:

• Improving awareness of community resources

Next Steps:

• Work will continue to define measurable indicators and review existing resource directories before the next meeting.

No workgroup meeting in March. Lens/co-chair meeting is scheduled for March 26th. The workgroup will meet next in April. For questions, email HealthCHIP@sedgwick.gov.