Gov. Malloy Announces Fourteen Communities Awarded Funding to Create 416 Additional Preschool Slots
Funds for Smart Start Initiative Will Expand the Availability of High-Quality Preschool in Public Schools Across Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that over $3.5 million in state funding is being awarded to fourteen towns and cities across Connecticut that will expand the availability of high-quality preschool to 416 additional children.
Funds for the expansion come under the state's Smart Start initiative. This is the first year of the ten-year initiative. A total of $1,587,055 for capital improvements will be considered at an upcoming meeting of the State Bond Commission, in addition to $2,088,350 for operational expenses from the Tobacco Settlement fund.
"We must ensure that children are equipped with the tools they need to succeed in life - regardless of income or zip code," said Governor Malloy. "Expanding the availability of preschool options in our state will prepare them for college and careers in a global, 21st Century economy."
For more information, please visit Governor Malloy's website: http://www.governor.ct.gov/malloy/cwp/view.asp?a=4010&Q=561624
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