THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IS EXTENDING THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR PRESCHOOL GRANTS. 

THE GOAL IS TO ADDRESS PRESCHOOL “DESERTS,” WHERE LOCAL CHILDREN DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION. GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO DAYCARES, NOT FOR PROFITS GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND MORE TO EXPAND OR CREATE PRESCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES SAYS STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TONY SANDERS.

SANDERS SAYS THE GOAL IS TO ELIMINATE THE MANY PRESCHOOL “DESERTS.”

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE GRANT FUNDING HAS BEEN MOVED TO JUNE 30TH. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: ISBE DOT NET. THAT’S I-S-B-E DOT NET.