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  • Investing Early: Missouri Districts Putting Pre-K Policy into Practice

    Investing Early: Missouri Districts Putting Pre-K Policy into Practice shows what early childhood policy looks like when it’s implemented well — and what it unlocks for kids, families, and communities.  The report highlights how Missouri’s pre-K investments (including foundation formula access,…

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  • Aligned Case Study: Marquand-Zion R-VI

    In one of Missouri’s smallest and most rural districts, Marquand-Zion R-VI is delivering a high-quality pre-K experience for children facing steep barriers to school readiness, often with limited access to child care, transportation, or early learning supports.  With help from…

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  • Aligned Case Study: Stanberry R-II

    Stanberry R-II shows what’s possible when small districts have stable support to sustain and strengthen preschool.  Using the Missouri Quality Pre-K (MOQPK) grant, the district reduced pressure on local dollars, reinforced early readiness, and built stronger connections with families through regular engagement…

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  • Aligned Case Study: Branson R-IV

    Branson R-IV has built one of the region’s most expansive and inclusive early learning programs — now serving more than 200 children across 11 preschool classrooms.  By braiding Missouri Quality Pre-K (MOQPK) grant funding with the state’s 8% ADA foundation formula funding,…

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  • Aligned Case Study

    For over four decades, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission (formerly Shawnee Mission Hospital) in Merriam, Kansas, has stood out by offering onsite childcare, a unique benefit that began in 1979 to attract and retain top healthcare talent. Candy Seltman was recruited to…

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