All Ages Read Together (AART) is on a mission to address the severe preschool opportunity gap in Northern Virginia, where only 29% of low-income children are enrolled. Comparing the 67% enrolled from higher-income households, you will find the highest income disparity of preschool enrollment in the country. (Hughes, 2021). AART's free, quality preschool allows children to build and strengthen necessary skills in early literacy, English language development, and socialization in a classroom setting. Classes are held in donated in-kind spaces, like senior centers, affordable-living complexes, and churches, to reduce operating costs. At least 80% of our graduates leave the program school-ready and enter kindergarten ready to succeed on day one.
