News Brief

07/31/13

Chafee Awards $335,000 in Early Childhood Grants From Race to the Top

Providence Journal (07/31/13) Borg, Linda

As part of its $50 million federal Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grant, Rhode Island plans to award $5 million to preschools, childcare centers, and family childcare providers throughout the year. The first round of grants totaling $335,000 was recently distributed. State Education Commissioner Deborah Gist said, "Today we are awarding grants to early learning programs across the state to ensure that those who work with our youngest learners have the resources, tools, training, and support they need to do their job well."
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