For children to become successful, professionally and financially, education is crucial. Providing a child the opportunity to begin learning as early as possible in age-appropriate programs like pre-school and full-day kindergarten establish the building blocks for continued success and achievement during the remainder of their school experience, including on-time graduation. From that point, children, when they reach adulthood, are more likely to actively seek secondary/specialized education, which greatly improves their employment prospects, annual salary, and reduces their reliance on state/federally provided assistance.