We know that there are many reasons why children come to school not ready to learn. Children and their families may be experiencing poverty, housing insecurity, racism, and other stressful and traumatic situations; they may not have had access to an early childhood program, so might be entering school already behind in language and cognitive development; or they may have untreated physical health barriers — like cavities, asthma, or hunger — that make it difficult to concentrate. We not only account for these barriers to learning, but actively work in partnership with families to overcome them.