The successful program offers skills to preschool teachers through workshops and coaching that combine music, movement, and early reading skills. The program emphasizes taking risks, fun, building teams and being creative while teaching. The SG Scholars program provides professional development that meets Colorado’s pre-kindergarten and kindergarten literacy standards. Teachers can immediately take lessons learned and put them to use in the classroom. The program partners include the Joint Initiatives for Youth and Families and is also used by local preschool and childcare employers as a stackable credit for increased pay and employee retention.