The Cradle to Career Goals align to seven community-wide academic outcome areas that we have committed to improving. By 2029 we are committed to maintaining or improving 60% of these outcome indicators. The seven indicators are:
1. Pre-K Developmental Success
Percent of children developmentally health at age three
2. Kindergarten Readiness
Percent of children developmentally ready to enter kindergarten
3. Third Grade Reading Proficiency
Percent of students reading at grade level at grade three
4. Eighth Grade Math
Percent of students proficient in math at grade eight
5. High School Graduation
Percent of students graduating high school with for year cohort
Percent of students with required skills for post-secondary training
6. Post-Secondary Completion
Percent of you adults attaining within 6 years:
a college degree or industry, government or military-recognized license/certificate
7. Workforce Participation
Percent of young adults gainfully employed and percent of young adults contributing to community
Related indicators
Lowering of the poverty rate
Lowered social services and needs for social support programs
Reduced crime and its associated public spending on incarceration
Increased food security
Increased housing stability
Increased employability
Increased physical and mental health