Strategies

Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at risk of dropping out of traditional high schools

Provide parents with car seats free of charge, via loan or low cost rental, often with education about proper installation and use

Share information about the importance of proper car seat use and enforce existing laws via checkpoints, dedicated law enforcement officials, etc.

Educate parents and caregivers about proper use of car seats and reward parents and/or children for correct use

Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students, especially those at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training

Provide preschool education and comprehensive support to families with low incomes, including small classes, student meals, and home visits with referrals for social service support as needed

Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or change the school environment to help students complete high school

Provide center-based programs that support cognitive and social development among young children from families with low incomes, with supports such as home visiting or parental education