WHO ARE WE

School Success Starts Here

The KITS family of programs promote school success by helping kids and their families make a strong start in school! The KITS programs use experiential and supported learning to build on the existing strengths of children and parents so kids are ready to thrive in school We also support educators to positively foster children’s social-emotional and academic skills and engage parents in their children’s learning.

KITS Programs

The KITS programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of different families and communities. The curricula include the standalone summer programs in English and Spanish, online programs for parents, and lessons that can be included in the school day. All of the programs emphasize social-emotional and academic skills for school success along with ways that parents can support children’s learning.

An evidence-based program featuring components for children and parents during the summer before the transition to kindergarten.

A culturally-specific adaptation of the KITS Summer Program for Spanish speaking dual language learners and their families.

An online program for parents that focuses on the kindergarten year, supporting school success, positive parenting tools, and fostering social-emotional learning at home. Available in English and Spanish.

Lessons in critical social-emotional skills for the classroom and parent workshops in English and Spanish. 

KITS Training and Support

At KITS, we know that support and training for a program are keys to getting the best outcomes.  That is why we are available at every step of implementation, from planning logistics like recruitment to supplying materials for the KITS groups to training and coaching your KITS staff. When you implement KITS, we become your partners in promoting success for your students, families, and educators!

  • KITS Training – Training and ongoing coaching in the KITS techniques for teaching and supporting social-emotional and academic learning are included in every KITS program implementation.
  • KITS Support – We help with the logistics of running the program, from hiring KITS staff to setting up recruitment processes for families.
  • KITS Supplies – All the materials for your KITS Program delivered in a box saving staff time for teaching, not prepping.

Who Does KITS Partner With?

We work with pre-kindergarten providers and programs, K-12 schools, districts, and local education agencies, community agencies, and philanthropic organizations to promote the best outcomes for children, families, and educators.

 

Our Funders

  • Collins Foundation
  • Corporation for National and Community Service Social Innovation Fund
  • The Ford Family Foundation
  • Institute of Education Sciences
  • Jubitz Family Foundation
  • Meyer Memorial Trust
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • Oregon Community Foundation
  • United Way of Lane County

FAQs

  • Your district’s website is a great place to find information on the programs your district offers. Sign up varies by district, some schools offer online sign ups, some have a phone number to call. Most schools will offer sign up for KITS during their kindergarten registration events. You can also check our Facebook page for information on how to sign up.
  • For information about how the KITS Family of Programs align with ESSA guidelines, click here.
  • For information about how the KITS Family of Programs align with Trauma-Informed Care Principles, click here.
  • Here is a template letter you can send to your district with information about KITS programs and how to contact KITS for more information.

TFC CONSULTANTS, OSLC, ODI

Confidentiality Agreement

This year, we return to in-person training. We will be in spaces where multiple programs, in addition to KITS, operate. We are asking all attendees to agree with the Confidentiality Agreement below to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.

As an employee, volunteer, visitor, or associate of TFC Consultants, Inc., Oregon Social Learning Center and OSLC Developments, Inc., I agree to the following:

  1. To refrain from discussing material relating to individual persons and/or families with, or in the presence of, persons other than those who have signed this confidentiality agreement.
  2. To refrain from disclosing the participation of individual persons and/or families in research, prevention, demonstration, evaluation, dissemination, and/or treatment projects at TFCC, OSLC and ODI to persons other than those who have signed this confidentiality agreement.
  3. To maintain confidentiality as outlined above, both during and after my association with TFC Consultants, Inc., Oregon Social Learning Center and OSLC Developments, Inc.
  4. To see that all files containing material relating to individual persons and/or families are locked, whether or not this material contains identifying information, and that information is released only to authorized persons.
  5. To immediately report any breach in confidentiality to my supervisor and/or the management of TFCC, OSLC and ODI.

KITS REQUIREMENTS

Coaching and Videotaping

KITS uses ongoing coaching to support educators in the implementation of the model. We do this through viewing groups on video, weekly team meetings, and fidelity monitoring. Your team will record KITS School Readiness and Parent Groups and upload each session to a secure online platform (such as Box.com). The videos are only used as a means to support KITS staff. We promise it’s not scary!

Your KITS team will meet every week to talk about what is working well and areas where you may be experiencing challenges. During these meetings, teams and coaches will work together to problem-solve challenges, offer support and encouragement, and celebrate successes!

If parents or students do not wish to be recorded, they can be seated out of view or for online parent groups they may turn off their cameras.

Ownership

‘Kids In Transition to School’ and ‘KITS’ are registered trademarks of Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC) in Eugene, Oregon.

KITS Program Manuals are protected by copyrights owned by OSLC.

This means there are some limits to how you can use KITS:

  • KITS Program Materials can only be used as intended. Materials may not be modified and/or used for a different purpose.
  • KITS Program Materials must not be distributed to anyone outside of KITS, including colleagues.
  • KITS Materials may no longer be used if your school district or agency ends its contract with KITS.