Power of Preschool: Demonstration Program Progress, October 2008

In 2003, the First 5 California Commission appropriated $100 million to promote preschool opportunities and demonstration programs for the state's children with the goal of providing quality preschools that prepare children to succeed in school and life. Power of Preschool emerged from that investment. PoP is a free, voluntary and universally accessible to all children within designated areas, of which 9,600 children have participated in. The program has reached its midway point and the following report gives a status update on the progress made thus far.