We're officially TEN YEARS OLD! Celebrate ten
years of growth, ten years of high-quality preschool,
ten years of community, and ten years of hard work for
Cleveland's youngest learners with us- we couldn't do it
without you! #anniversary#PRE4CLE
DID YOU KNOW: Most families who report that child care is inaccessible are middle class.
We are asking our State Senators to FUND CHILD CARE NOW! This funding is vital for Ohio’s working-class families and is the key to keeping Ohio a great place to raise a family.
Ohio could be the best state in the country to raise a family, but we’re missing a critical piece: funding for our critical child care system.
We can be the best state when policymakers commit to funding child care, making Ohio affordable for families.
#FundFamiliesFirst
Special thank you to @GovMikeDeWine and @OhioDCY for your investment in child care across the state of Ohio- you have helped more Ohioans get back to work and secure quality child care for their children! 💪 💼
#DoWhatsRightForKids
We had a great time touring Horizon Old Brooklyn with @ElectMattDolan last week, talking about our Early Learning Spaces program and the importance of high-quality spaces for high-quality programs! @horizonec
I’m pleased to announce the creation of Ohio’s new Childcare Choice Voucher Program for Ohio families that make up to 200% of the federal poverty level or $60,000 for a family of four. This new program will provide financial support for 8,000 more Ohio children!
We’re also reallocating federal funding to dedicate $85 million to create new Childcare Access Grants to improve and expand existing childcare facilities.
To help the many parents caring for their children with special needs who can’t find childcare providers, we created Ohio PROMISE, where early childhood professionals learn how to care for and teach children with disabilities. In less than a year, over 2,700 professionals have been trained, and we have seen a 20% increase in the number of children with disabilities being served.
By doing all these things, working families will be more prosperous, businesses will find more workers, and Ohio’s economy will thrive.
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