program, administered by the Office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction, is part of Washington State’s Education Reform. The
program provides substantial support to students (predominantly
pre-school through grade 8) and their families who are
significantly at-risk by rigorously combining school and
community-based resources as a means to reduce barriers to
learning, bolster student engagement, and ensure that all
children are able to attend school, ready to learn. RTL serves
as an early intervention dropout reduction program. Supports
include: - Intensive outreach for families. - Tutoring and
mentoring services. - Mental health and substance abuse
services. - Case management. - Parent support and education. -
Transportation and financial support. - Health services. - Food,
clothing, housing, and employment assistance. - Individual,
group, and community activities and services. - Gang diversion.
- Extended learning and enrichment. Parent Leadership within
Readiness to Learn Families are at the core of fam