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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.

Support a Child

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.

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