Countdown To Kindergarten (BPS)

MISSION Countdown to Kindergarten Boston engages families, educators and community members in a city-wide effort to celebrate and support the transition into kindergarten, a significant educational and developmental milestone for children and their families. DESCRIPTION Countdown to Kindergarten is a collaboration sponsored by Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston School Committee and Boston Public Schools partnering with more than 20 public and private organizations. The goals of the program are to: ensure families take advantage of the academic and social benefits kindergarten provides; make the process of choosing schools, registering and entering kindergarten clear and welcoming; lay the groundwork for primary caretakers to be active in their children’s education; and coordinate and expand social and learning activities that help children transition from home or pre-school into kindergarten. IMPACT Countdown to Kindergarten provides services to 5,000 to 6,000 people annually.