POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION

American rescue plan act (arpa): the the purpose of this funding is to implement an early learning discretionary grant program for the following purposes:- increasing/building the supply of child care- training, professional learning activities, and workforce initiatives- local initiatives/pilot projects to improve kindergarten readiness- community outreach and family engagement- equipment, supplies, classroom materials- supplying and supporting curriculum- business administration computer software- early learning software and technologythrough the arpa funding, the coalition offered a social emotional learning conference and other professional development opportunities to 300 early learning educators and coalition staff in polk county; created and implemented business support training and coaching for approximately 20 providers; piloted a coaching software system for elc coaches and pre k teachers (approximately 400) with the goal to interact, track goals, store and share data; and distributed 14,000 family engagement kits for preschool families throughout polk county in order to support early learning and kindergarten readiness.