When we talk about improving student achievement, the focus often lands on what happens inside schools: test scores, curriculum, and staffing. But the foundation for success is built long before a student enters a classroom. Whether a child starts school ready to learn is one of the clearest measures we have of a community’s priorities.

In Northern Kentucky, just over half of students meet the benchmark for kindergarten readiness. In the River City communities, like Covington and Newport, barely a third do. These numbers aren’t just statistics; they are a mirror held up to our community reflecting the truth about whether we are living up to our shared belief that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed.

At EducateNKY, our work centers on changing that reality. Guided by the Start

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