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Only 3% of the 1.23 million adults in New York City who are minimally proficient in English are enrolled in English-language programs. (Community Service Society and Center for an Urban Future, 2010)
Grand Street Settlement
Manhattan
Grand Street Settlement is a multi-service center with programs ranging from child care and Head Start services for young children, to meals and social services for senior citizens, with a strong focus on educational and employment services designed to promote independence.
KidSmart
"IBM's goal with our KidSmart Early Learning program is to give pre-K programs all over the world the tools they need to enrich teaching and learning, so that children arrive at elementary school prepared and excited to learn."
- Stanley S. Litow
Vice President, Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs
President, IBM International Foundation
The IBM KidSmart Early Learning Program integrates interactive teaching and learning activities into the pre-kindergarten curricula using the latest technology. UNH has been involved in KidSmart since 1997, facilitating the distribution of Young Explorer computers to UNH members and organizing training in their use for staff.
IBM's KidSmart program includes the Young Explorer™ , a computer housed in brightly colored, kid-friendly Little Tikes™ furniture and equipped with award-winning educational software to help children learn and explore concepts in math, science and language. The computer centers can also help children learn important socialization skills such as how to work together and share. Exploration and socialization skills are important to prepare children for future success in school, help level the playing field and ensure all children have access to educational tools.
An evaluation conducted by the Bank Street College of Education found that teachers who had been participating in KidSmart grew significantly more adept at integrating technology into their instruction. The evaluation also found that children's comfort levels using computers increased significantly, with 99 percent of the children either comfortable or very comfortable with computers.
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