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Fulfilling the promise of preschool in Silicon Valley: Examining participation patterns and barriers to access among low-income children and low-income children of immigrants

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This brief synthesizes two research studies on the unique nature of barriers to preschool participation among low-income children in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, which together make up Silicon Valley in northern California: The first study provides a demographic profile of low-income children in Silicon Valley, focusing on preschool enrollment patterns and family and community characteristics (Hanson, Adams, and Koball 2016). One of the most important findings from this profile is that nearly three-quarters of all low-income preschool-age children in Silicon Valley are the children of immigrants; though many of these children have parents from Mexico and Central America, a significant minority has parents from a diverse array of other countries. While Silicon Valley has an unusually large low-income immigrant population, the share of low-income children from immigrant families and the diversity of that population is growing in many communities nationwide. As a result, even though Silicon Valley has relatively higher income and rapid gentrification, insights from Silicon Valley can inform many other communities working to give low-income children a strong start. The second study examines the particular barriers to preschool participation facing low-income immigrant families in Silicon Valley (Greenberg, Adams, and Michie 2016). Through interviews and meetings with a broad range of experts and stakeholders from local early childhood and immigrant-serving organizations, as well as a systematic review of existing reports and data, we identify a wide array of barriers facing this population. (author abstract)
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