PRE4CLE /news/tags/pre4cle PRE4CLE en-US Copyright Wed, 24 May 2023 18:18:10 GMT PRE4CLE asks for $5 million in Cleveland's ARPA funds for early childcare center renovations /education/2023-05-24/pre4cle-asks-for-5-million-in-clevelands-arpa-funds-for-early-childcare-center-renovations Cleveland nonprofit PRE4CLE is asking Cleveland City Council to consider approving $5 million from the city’s remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for renovation of at least 25 early childhood education centers in Cleveland. But it's not clear how much success they'll have in getting that funding, with those funds quickly running out. Wed, 24 May 2023 18:18:10 GMT /education/2023-05-24/pre4cle-asks-for-5-million-in-clevelands-arpa-funds-for-early-childcare-center-renovations Conor Morris State officials visit Cleveland to explore funding for improving early child care facilities /education/2023-03-24/state-officials-visit-cleveland-to-explore-funding-for-improving-early-child-care-facilities Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder visited the Murtis Taylor Child Care Center at the Kathryn R. Tyler Center in Cleveland Thursday to see the impact of new upgrades to the building, paid for, in part, by the local nonprofit PRE4CLE’s Early Learning Spaces program. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:40:12 GMT /education/2023-03-24/state-officials-visit-cleveland-to-explore-funding-for-improving-early-child-care-facilities Conor Morris After pandemic setbacks, new plan calls for big investment in Cleveland preschools /education/2023-02-06/after-pandemic-setbacks-new-plan-calls-for-big-investment-in-cleveland-preschools Cleveland’s preschools — and families with young children — were hit hard by the pandemic, and the numbers bear that out, according to a new report from Cleveland nonprofit PRE4CLE. That means a renewed push is needed to improve preschool options and access, according to PRE4CLE's updated plan. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:30:00 GMT /education/2023-02-06/after-pandemic-setbacks-new-plan-calls-for-big-investment-in-cleveland-preschools Conor Morris Lame-duck changes to preschool regulations will undermine system, PRE4CLE says /education/2022-12-15/lame-duck-changes-to-preschool-regulations-will-undermine-system-pre4cle-says PRE4CLE, a Cleveland initiative to boost high-quality preschool, is raising concerns about last-minute changes approved to an appropriations bill Wednesday night in the lame-duck session of the legislature, arguing it will undermine Ohio’s childcare system. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:59:33 GMT /education/2022-12-15/lame-duck-changes-to-preschool-regulations-will-undermine-system-pre4cle-says Conor Morris PRE4CLE launches initiative to renovate early learning facilities in Cleveland /news/education/2022-04-25/pre4cle-launches-initiative-to-renovate-early-learning-facilities-in-cleveland Grant money for facilities will go toward HVAC upgrades, lead and asbestos abatement as well as layout changes and lighting improvements, the program said. Playgrounds and outdoor classrooms are also on the list of renovation priorities. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:28:02 GMT /news/education/2022-04-25/pre4cle-launches-initiative-to-renovate-early-learning-facilities-in-cleveland Ryan Loew