Atlanta preschool programs get a big boost from Atlanta Public Schools – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA — Preschool packages in Atlanta are getting an enormous enhance.

The Atlanta Public Colleges system is donating $5 million to town’s early childhood training initiative.

Channel 2′s Bryan Mims realized Friday that the initiative is three-quarters of the best way to reaching its monetary purpose.

To date, town has raised $14.5 million. It’s nonetheless $5.5 million wanting its purpose. The mission is to higher put together town’s kids for college.

In his State of the Metropolis deal with this 12 months, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens referred to as for a $20 million funding in early childhood packages.

“This funding in early training and pre-Okay goes to ensure it’s not only a privilege to have these alternatives, however a proper,” Dickens mentioned.

The town pledged $5 million. One other $4.5 million got here from the non-public sector. Now, Atlanta Public Colleges is placing $5 million towards the initiative.

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“We stay up for designing new methods for Atlanta Public Colleges to be much more considerate round early childhood training,” Atlanta Public Colleges Superintendent Lisa Herring mentioned.

“We all know that supporting improvement at a really younger age, starting in infancy, advantages mother and father, academics and total communities,” Dickens mentioned.

The town’s initiative goals to offer high-quality early education schemes for all kids, and to enhance studying in pre-kindergarten courses.

The primary years of life, educators say, are important for mind improvement.

“We wish to make sure that each youngster, no matter what ZIP code they reside in, has the easiest expertise that helps them construct the easiest mind doable,” mentioned Stephanie Clean with the Georgia Early Schooling Alliance for Prepared College students.

The $20 million will go towards offering scholarship cash to assist low-income households pay for early childhood packages.

It additionally pays for refurbishing youngster care facilities and offering curriculum supplies.

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