$1 Million for Pre-K

Leia speaking at our Universal Pre-K action.

On May 10th, 2024, we won over 70 pre-K seats for children of low-income families in Montgomery County! 

The Montgomery County Council voted to allocate $1 million in their FY2025 budget to the Children's Opportunity Alliance for the purpose of creating pre-K seats. During the council meetings and work sessions, Councilmembers recognized our efforts, including Councilmember Katz who said, “It is our AIM that you will be successful!”

Lee Ingram, who was in the room, described: “We were exhilarated and joyful, knowing that the Council vote would create more seats for 3 and 4-year-olds in pre-K. We felt a sense of accomplishment that our efforts inspired additional pre-K seats and that our voices were heard.”

We’re still a long way away from universal pre-K, but we have raised the importance of having goal posts to work towards, even as we invest in a whole-of-system approach.

Some of our Pre-K team after the Council vote on May 10th.