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Kids In Transition to School (KITS) is an early intervention, strength-based curriculum, unlike any other school readiness program. KITS applies a two-generational intervention designed to boost children’s skills just prior to kindergarten.

KITS kids look forward to attending 24 fun sessions emphasizing:

KITS parents enjoy 12 engaging sessions focusing on:

• Early literacy & numeracy skills • Self-regulation • Social skills

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Building literacy skills at home Establishing routines that will carry over for school Positive communication with school and teachers Teaching positive skills for home and school success

The KITS Program continues to show amazing growth! Families and educators are benefiting from the KITS strength-based approach in 13 school districts in Lane County, OR. Since 2016, the KITS Program staff have trained 237 educators to implement the program.

The program has served more than 1700 children and families across 36 schools.

When you engage KITS in your school district or community service organization, you receive more than a program with a training DVD. KITS brings an evidence-based curriculum and an expert team supporting you with: • • • •

KITS Program Set-up Training Curriculum Recruitment

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Coaching Technical assistance Supplies More...

Make KITS part of your district or organization today!

Contact Director of Operations, Deena Scheidt (541) 485-2711 Ext.1321 deenas@oslc.org

Research Summary Results of the studies have shown: • Gains on early literacy (including letter naming abilities, letter-sound recognition, and understanding of conventions of print) prior to kindergarten, and continued positive effects on reading at third and fifth grades.

• Gains on self-regulation skills (including controlling their behaviors and emotions) before and during kindergarten. There are continued positive effects on self-regulation at fifth grade.

• Gains in social skills through first grade, and higher self-competence in third grade.

• Increases in effective parenting skills and greater parent involvement in school.

• Less involvement with deviant peers in third grade and less endorsement of risky

behaviors, such as antisocial activities.

• Positive changes in brain functioning and stress response in children.

• Positive effects for the educators implementing KITS such as better behavior management skills and less stress in their classrooms during the school year.

Results like these confirm that “Every kid is worth it! Every kid can shine!”

© 2020 KITS-Kids In Transition to School Oregon Social Learning Center 10 Shelton McMurphey Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97401

Email: KITS@oslc.org • Phone: (541) 485-2711 Ext.1321

KidsInTransitiontoSchool.org The KITS Program is listed on the SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, the Office of Justice Programs’ CrimeSolutions.org database, and the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare.