Mission
CLOSE GAPS BY 5 IS ON A MISSION TO ENSURE THAT MINNESOTA'S SYSTEM OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS FULLY PREPARES ALL YOUNG CHILDREN - PARTICULARLY THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY - TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, LIFE, AND CAREER.