EAT. LEARN. PLAY. FUTURESPECTIVE
7
40%
So many kids don’t have what they need
Approximately 40% of students across the nation cannot read at a basic level. Struggling readers suffer socially and emotionally
In Oakland, 30% of rising 4 th graders are reading 3 grades below reading level
30%
Hunger shouldn’t be an issue for growing bodies. New and culturally appropriate books shouldn’t be scarce to growing minds. Run-down play spaces shouldn’t be the norm. Across the United States, children are not always provided the day-to-day resources required to live a happy, healthy life. In Oakland, many children need nutritious meals, support to become proficient readers, and better opportunities to play.
For Black and Latino/a students , the share
was over 40% 40%
Lower socio-economic status (SES), racial and ethnic minorities, and rural populations appear to have more limited access to playspaces for children’s play in neighborhoods, parks, and schools
9%
Nationwide, nearly 14 million kids are going hungry every day 14M
of middle school-aged girls report getting 60 minutes of physical activity daily
37%
19%
In Oakland, 37% of kids currently struggle with food insecurity
of boys report getting 60 minutes of physical activity daily
WHY WE’RE HERE
MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE
WHERE WE’RE GOING
THE EAT. LEARN. PLAY. VILLAGE
PEOPLE ARE PUMPED
NEXT STOP
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