Nonprofit Quality Care for Children receives $2 million for child care scholarships
What happened
Quality Care for Children announced it received an additional $2 million in funding from the United Way of Greater Atlanta and the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation. This money will expand the BOOST Scholarships to help families in Clayton County and the City of Atlanta access affordable, high-quality child care. The grant will fund both the PAACT Scholarship for Atlanta and a new BOOST Economic Mobility Scholarship in Clayton County.
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Why it matters
The investment provides critical financial assistance for child care tuition, which allows parents to work while ensuring children are in high-quality learning environments. This funding supports efforts to increase access to affordable care in both Clayton County and the City of Atlanta.
An initiative focused on education in Clayton County is based in Atlanta.
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Who's involved
- Clayton CountyRecipient of the new BOOST Economic Mobility Scholarship in Clayton County
- City of AtlantaArea receiving support for affordable child care through the BOOST Scholarships
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The entities involved
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Clayton County
county in Georgia, United States
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City of Atlanta
municipal government of Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Georgia
state of the United States of America
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