2020 Snapshot: Education
Mission
Develop solutions to ensure every child in Oberlin enters school ready to learn.
Jul '19 - Jun '20
$95,000 Invested Annually
OberlinKids
Established: 2014
Grant Cycle: 3 (Year 7-9)
Service Area: City of Oberlin
Goal: Develop solutions to ensure every child in Oberlin enters school ready to learn.
Challenges Faced in Community
36% of kids in Oberlin do not meet all of the benchmarks to be prepared for kindergarten
70% of children living in Oberlin School District are economically disadvantaged
Where We Were
73% percent of the eligible population is enrolled in OberlinKids
4 of 13 Oberlin ranked 10th out of 13 Lorain County districts in the 2014-15 school year with 39.1% of children showing kindergarten readiness. Most recently, Oberlin ranked 4th in the county with 63.9% for the 2018-2019 school year.
What We Are Doing
84% percent of the eligible population is enrolled in OberlinKids
305 screenings completed on newly Introduced online screening tool for social-emotional and developmental screenings on the OberlinKids website
Where We Are Going
Increasing family engagement from home by providing families with creative and play-based learning opportunities using common items.
Providing remote assistance to families and working to expand reach through additional online methods.
