Future Ready Five Changes Kindergarten Outcomes

Over half the kids in Franklin County heading into kindergarten aren’t ready — and that’s a crisis with lifelong consequences. But one group, Future Ready Five, is changing the game. With targeted literacy training and early assessments, they’re turning the tide: 75% of their kids are now literacy-ready — way ahead of the county’s 44% and the state’s 45%. For African American boys, the gap is staggering — 54% in the program vs. just 17% statewide. Their success is fueling expansion to 1,500 more kids and statewide rollout — proof that focused intervention can break cycles of poverty and set kids up for real success. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7016f13895ad1dd0