Children who have positive social-emotional skills in kindergarten are more likely to finish high school, go to college, and be employed as adults.
Better literacy skills in kindergarten increase the likelihood that children will be reading at grade level by third grade.
Greater parent involvement in kindergarten leads to better achievement for the child.
The Kids in Transition to School (KITS) Programs offer an evidence-based, strength-building approach to helping all children and their families gain school readiness skills for a positive transition to kindergarten and academic and social success.
Our philosophy is simple: Create a caring environment filled with dedication to hope, fairness, and equity for kids, families and educators. Focus on the strengths of these individuals. Encourage them while they are building strong positive skills. Collaborate for the social and emotional health and success of every person.
The KITS Programs are a family of curricula that promote school success by strengthening children’s skills, increasing parental involvement, and supporting educators across the transition to kindergarten.
We are committed to creating a healthy future for kids by building on their strengths as they navigate the world of school and education. Through our holistic approach we:
Champion each child by identifying their individual strengths and providing the essential skills for their school success.
Support parents with tools and skills to teach and advocate for their children at home, in school, and in the community.
Coach educators with new ideas to support their students and families in the classroom and community.
Lead communities in promoting best beginnings for every child, because every kid is worth it!
This year, we return to in-person training. We will be in spaces where multiple programs, in addition to KITS, operate. We are asking all attendees to agree with the Confidentiality Agreement below to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
As an employee, volunteer, visitor, or associate of TFC Consultants, Inc., Oregon Social Learning Center and OSLC Developments, Inc., I agree to the following:
Coaching and Videotaping
KITS uses ongoing coaching to support educators in the implementation of the model. We do this through viewing groups on video, weekly team meetings, and fidelity monitoring. Your team will record KITS School Readiness and Parent Groups and upload each session to a secure online platform (such as Box.com). The videos are only used as a means to support KITS staff. We promise it’s not scary!
Your KITS team will meet every week to talk about what is working well and areas where you may be experiencing challenges. During these meetings, teams and coaches will work together to problem-solve challenges, offer support and encouragement, and celebrate successes!
If parents or students do not wish to be recorded, they can be seated out of view or for online parent groups they may turn off their cameras.
Ownership
‘Kids In Transition to School’ and ‘KITS’ are registered trademarks of Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC) in Eugene, Oregon.
KITS Program Manuals are protected by copyrights owned by OSLC.
This means there are some limits to how you can use KITS:
