There are a total of nine Goals that form the backbone of the Ready for School strategic plan.  The Goals serve as the driving framework through which all 2005-2007 Objectives will be actualized. 

While each Goal can stand alone, all nine Goals ultimately relate to each other through the coordinated work of the three Implementation Committees.  Listed below are the nine Goals and explanations as to why that specific goal was chosen.

School Readiness Committee:

Goal #1:

Identify and define the essential school readiness skill-sets for children
from birth through 5 years old.

Goal #2:

Identify, define, and ensure utilization of activities required to build the essential
school readiness skill-sets by parents and formal child care providers.

Goal #3:

Identify, define, and implement evaluation processes required to measure
the acquisition of the essential school readiness skill sets.

Early Care & Education Committee:

Goal #1:

Develop and foster a collaborative Arlington formal child care model that better
prepares children to succeed in school.

Goal #2:

Enhance the relationship between the Arlington formal child care model and
Arlington Independent School District.

Goal #3:

Develop a support network and resources to assist Arlington informal child care
providers to better prepare their children to succeed in school.

Administration & Public Awareness Committee:

Goal #1:

Create the administrative framework within which the ACCC can successfully
implement the 2005-2007 Strategic Plan.

Goal #2:

Define the funding priorities and ensure that required funding is available to
implement the 2005-2007 Strategic Plan.

Goal #3:

Define and implement a comprehensive public awareness plan to ensure
that all Arlington children are ready for school.