Impact of Conscious Discipline Research Grant (Education Innovation and Research)

Impact of Conscious Discipline Research Grant

Overview: A highly competitive federal research grant from the U.S. Department of Education to study the impact of Conscious Discipline on classroom quality and student outcomes, particularly school readiness.

Funder: U.S. Department of Education (Education Innovation and Research grant program)

Award Amount: $4,000,000

Geographic Scope: Dayton and Montgomery County, Ohio area (one of 45 organizations nationally selected)

Focus Areas:

Conscious Discipline (evidence-based, trauma-informed method)

Impact on social-emotional skills

Classroom quality improvement

School readiness outcomes

Research and evaluation

Project Timeline:

Start date: January 2024

End date: 2028

Duration: Approximately 4 years

Key Partners:

Preschool Promise (Lead)

Local early education partners

Highly respected external evaluation team

45 organizations and collaborators nationally selected for this grant round

Goal:

Research and learn more about ensuring all young children start Kindergarten on track—not behind

Put Preschool Promise in the vanguard of early education research relating to Conscious Discipline

Leadership:

Robyn Lightcap, Executive Director of Preschool Promise

Contact:

Preschool Promise

2251 Timber Lane, Dayton, Ohio 45414

Phone: (937) 329-2700

Website: preschoolpromise.org