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Early Learning Coalition asks Newberry for $30,000 to help keep local children in care
Summary
Xaviera White, CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County, told the City Commission on July 28 the coalition faces a local shortfall after state budget changes and asked Newberry for $30,000 to help retain children in childcare and serve those on a waiting list.
The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County asked the Newberry City Commission on July 28, 2025, for a $30,000 contribution to help cover a local funding shortfall and keep 86 children enrolled while addressing a wait list of 78 children from Newberry.
Coalition CEO Xaviera White said the coalition passed both its single audit and state fiscal audit and that “we are fiscally responsible.” She described a mix of grants that fund programs: a school readiness grant of about $12,000,000 (state and federal), VPK funding of about $4,000,000, $450,000 from the Children’s Trust of Alachua County, $65,035 from the City of Gainesville, a small UF staff contribution, and $4,050 from the City of…
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