Ready for school means ready for life. Using research and local data to guide its efforts, the Kindergarten Readiness Collective Action Network (KCAN) focuses on strategies to prepare more children for school.
By focusing on high-impact projects like early childhood screening and addressing social determinants of health, we are working to engage families and communities where young children need extra support to be ready to learn.
Next meeting: Wednesday 5/14/2025 2:30 PM – 4PM in the Achieve Escambia classroom on Pensacola State College campus (1000 College Blvd. Building 26 Room 191).
Please contact us to request a meeting invitation.
- Goal: Every child achieves school readiness.
- Key Initiatives:
- Help Me Grow Escambia
- School-Based Resources Action Group (SBRAG): Maximizing the resources available to students and families on-site in Escambia County elementary schools. Next meeting: 5/12/2025 9 AM – 10 AM in the Escambia Children’s Trust Board Room.
- The Prep Squad: Integrating early learning into spaces families frequent. Next meeting: 6/11/2025 on Zoom from 1 PM – 2 PM.
- Caregivers & Parents as Resources (CPR): Promoting early childhood development by connecting families with support through early screenings, healthcare partnerships, and community outreach. Next meeting: 4/22/2025 on MS Teams from 2 PM – 3 PM.
Quick snapshot of Escambia County’s progress from the Florida Scorecard (last updated March 2025).