Studies show, preschool works. Let preschool work for Maine.
Last year, Maine was selected as one of 18 states awarded federal Preschool Development Grants , as a part of Congress’ wise decision to invest in vital early learning programs. Early learning programs not only benefit individual children and their families, but communities, states and nation. However, recently approved spending bills would eliminate funding for the Preschool Development Grants program . Maine kids need you to act now .The Problem
In Maine’s grantee profile
, the Maine Department of Education outlines a path to transforming preschool programming in Maine through the Preschool Expansion Grant. By improving preschool access, increasing school-readiness and expanding high-quality programs, the Maine DOE has a vision that could transform communities and invest in the future of Maine.
This September, in the first year of the four-year grant, the Maine schools opened their doors to a number of new public preschool programs throughout the state, representing an exciting start to a potentially great program. Clearly, Maine is just getting started. In order to truly give Maine’s program a chance, we need Congress to protect and restore this critical funding
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The Facts
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KIDS COUNT Data Book
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