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DEVELOPMENT GRANTEES

PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS PROGRAM: GRANTEE SNAPSHOT

GRANTEES AT A GLANCE

The Preschool Development Grants (PDG) Program supports 18 grantees (13 expansion and 5 development) 

nationwide. Each grantee state uses their funds in a unique way to extend and expand high-quality preschool to 

children most in need. This Grantee Snapshot focuses on the five development grantees (Alabama, Arizona, Hawaii, 

Montana, and Nevada) working to implement and sustain high-quality preschool programs in high-need 

communities. Visit www.pdgta.org to learn more.

Building a Sound 

Foundation

Expanding High-Quality 

Pre-K to Rural Areas

Preserving 

Hawaiian Culture

Standards-Based

Quality Implementation

Coaching and

Monitoring
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The Alabama Office of School Readiness uses reflective coaching and monitoring as the 

foundation for individualized technical assistance, professional development, and quality 

support. Data collected on pre-K teachers and programs is integrated into coaching and 

mentoring tiers, enabling regional coaching specialists to differentiate frequency, time, and 

intensity of support.

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Working with its community partners and school districts, the Arizona Department of 

Education is strengthening its early childhood education infrastructure in three ways: 

providing scholarships for high-level coursework leading to teacher certification; working 

with institutes of higher education to build capacity of instructors and counselors; and 

participating in and effectively using the state longitudinal data system.

Hawaii has two official state languages: English and native Hawaiian. The state is using its 

grant to establish high-quality preschool programs in public charter schools. The preschools 

are supporting the resurgence and sustainability of the native Hawaiian language and cultural 

practices. Two of the four public charter schools are Hawaiian language immersion programs 

where Hawaiian is spoken throughout the day and all materials are in Hawaiian. Families are 

provided with ongoing opportunities to learn the Hawaiian language and cultural practices 

and encouraged to speak the native language at home.

Montana uses a quality improvement process to assure programs address three key elements: 

promoting understanding of state program standards and requirements; supporting ongoing 

review of program implementation and compliance; and providing easy access to resources. 

Communities complete a self-assessment in eight areas: leadership, early learning content 

standards, curriculum, instruction, assessment, physical and learning environments, child 

guidance, and family and community engagement. Eight communities are located on 

Indian reservations.

Nevada, the seventh largest state, is sparsely populated with many families living in rural 

communities. Nevada is braiding multiple funding streams to expand high-quality preschool 

to children and families in the most remote frontier counties of Nye, Lyon, and Churchill. 

Children have greater access to preschool opportunities in these communities and children 

with disabilities now have options to play and learn together with their peers in these 

inclusive classrooms.

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