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Pre K 4 SA Supports Reducing Child-Care Deserts in San Antonio
San Antonio city officials have identified a lack of child-care resources in the city's south side where about 11,000 children currently reside. In an effort to combat this, Imagination Child Development Center, a new daycare center located in the South Side, opened...
Michigan Millage Investments Connect Families to Much-Needed Services
In November 2018, Kent County, OH voters overwhelmingly approved the Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage proposal which today provides dedicated and sustainable funding for programs that improve the health, school readiness, and well-being of children under age...
Quality Pre-K Continues to Grow with Philadelphia Beverage Tax Funds
Funded by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, PHLpreK has provided free pre-K for more than 16,000 of the city's three- and four-year-olds since it's inception in 2017. This school year, PHLpreK launched with more providers and seats than ever; the program is ready to...
It Takes a Community
The tools and resources included in this toolkit are the result of countless conversations and working group sessions. We are grateful for their commitment to young children and their willingness to contribute their time and expertise to this project.