Mission

Blast Off to Kindergarten, a collaboration of community partners, seeks to:

generate community awareness and action in Saint Paul

support schools, families, and children in preparation for and transition to kindergarten, a significant educational milestone, by creating and promoting reciprocal connections and relationships in the community.

Principles

• Children matter.
• Parents are a child’s first and most important teacher.
• Diversity is valued.
• Transition to school is a shared responsibility.
• Positive transition to school is a critical step to a child’s success in school.
• In partnership with families, the community is responsible for providing opportunities and resources so all children can reach their potential.

Strategies

• Facilitate community conversations about transition to school to generate interest and action.
• Invite and encourage diverse perspectives.
• Provide accurate, useful and accessible information from various sources and disseminate it through multiple avenues.