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Waterford.org | Early Learning Software
A child who can read is unstoppable
Waterford.org partners with families, districts, educators, and communities to help every child build the skills they need to succeed in school and in life.
Waterford.org partners with families, districts, educators, and communities to help every child build the skills they need to succeed in school and in life.
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Waterford Upstart teaches children the skills they need to be prepared for kindergarten, and it’s available at NO COST to the families. And it works! Low-income or affluent, rural or urban, children who get their academic start with Waterford Upstart begin on the path toward success.
Did you know 2.2 million children do not have access to public-funded early education?
That’s nearly half of America’s 4-year-olds, and more than 50% of low-income preschool-age children have no early education option.
THE OUTCOMES ARE TROUBLING
Children who start school without basic skills are:
More likely to drop out
from school
More likely to become
teen parents
Less likely to
attend college
BUT THERE’S HOPE
Waterford Upstart’s award-winning, at-home program teaches children the skills they need to be ready for kindergarten. Waterford Upstart is flexible, scalable, and ¼ the cost of traditional preschool options with NO COST to participating families.
- Improves child cognitive outcomes
- Empowers parents as their child’s first teacher
- Engages the whole family
Waterford Upstart Works for All Children
Children show significant and lasting literacy gains through the 3rd grade.
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Waterford Upstart Children Outperform State Literacy Test Score Averages
Children who use Waterford software
outperform nearly 80% of non-users.
What does Waterford Upstart do for families?
94% of parents felt they were better prepared to support their child’s education
97% of parents said they became more aware of what their child needs to learn
99% of parents would recommend Waterford UPSTART to friends and family
99% of parents felt Waterford Upstart helped prepare their child for kindergarten.
Waterford Upstart Across the Country
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Waterford UPSTART States
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Non-Waterford UPSTART States
These are the states that we are currently in or have worked with. Please reach out if you would like to be a part of Waterford’s Mission.
How can you change a child’s life today?
Help us provide access to education, so a child can succeed in school.
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The average Waterford Upstart graduate enters kindergarten reading at nearly a first-grade level.
Academic gains continue through the 4th-grade, especially among under-resourced populations.
Waterford users outperform 80% of non-Waterford users.
Sponsor
Be a part of our mission to provide success from the start to all children. Waterford.org seeks to give scholarships to unserved and underserved children. Sponsor a child, and join our cause! Your donations provide access to Waterford UPSTART to change a child’s future.
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Partner
Join the movement! Waterford.org and our partners work to deliver success to the 2.2 million four-year-olds who miss out on early education opportunities every year. Partner with us to bring Waterford UPSTART and other projects into your community today!
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Register
Waterford Upstart and Waterford. org help all children walk into their first classroom ready to learn. Take a moment and register your child (newborn to preschool-aged!) to see if they’re eligible for the life-changing, no-cost Waterford UPSTART.
What happens when I donate?
Waterford.org uses your donations to provide children with scholarships to access Waterford UPSTART. Your donations help empower families through personalized coaching, adaptive academic software, and access to new computers and internet for families who otherwise could not afford them, all to ensure children arrive ready for school on day one. Help by sponsoring a child to influence a change in their life trajectory.
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Early Childhood Education & Care Department
Waterford | Early Childhood Education & Care Department
Waterford Registration Form
Waterford Registration Form
The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) continues to look at innovative ways to increase access and quality to early learning opportunities. With funds made available by the legislature and allocated to ECECD, additional early learning providers have an opportunity to participate not cost. Because funding is limited, participation will be on a first come, first served basis and based on local, identified need.
Waterford Reading Academy (In-School Solution)
Under the school-based program:
- Students will use Waterford’s comprehensive reading, math, and science curriculum in the classroom for 15 minutes a day, five days a
- Teachers will receive professional development and instructional coaching from a Waterford.org Implementation Specialist throughout the Implementation Specialists provide instruction on analyzing and interpreting Waterford data; using that data to create whole and small group learning opportunities; and aligning the program to existing resources and curricula.
- Schools will receive an evidence-based program that automatically adapts for personalized learning, includes age-appropriate assessments and lessons, and ensures mastery of foundational
DEMONSTRATED IMPACT (CURRICULUM OUTCOMES IN NEW MEXICO)
- Overall Outcomes: Since the 2018-2019 school year, over 700 preschool-age children in New Mexico have used Waterford’s comprehensive reading, math, and science curriculum participated in the Waterford Upstart program. Final outcomes across Upstart programs in the state showed the following notable outcomes:
- Children’s outcomes averaged at the “Kindergarten Intermediate” level, where most children score mid-point during the kindergarten
- Nearly 87% of children scored at “Kindergarten Beginning” or above, demonstrating strong school readiness outcomes.
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About Waterford UPSTART:
Waterford UPSTART is an in-home kindergarten readiness program that was created by the Utah State Legislature in 2009. The program is implemented by Waterford.org and helps children develop the foundational academic and cognitive skills they need for school success.
- Preschool-age children use Waterford UPSTART in the home for 15-20 minutes a day, five days a
- Children receive a personalized curriculum in reading, math and science (including over 450 instructional hours) with an emphasis on
- Parent empowerment.