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Parents, providers and philanthropies urge council not to limit Children’s Opportunity Alliance role
Summary
Parents, family childcare providers, philanthropies and COA board members urged the Montgomery County Council on July 15 not to restrict the Children’s Opportunity Alliance’s grant-making and direct-support activities in Expedited Bill 23-25, saying COA provides essential, culturally responsive and nimble services to expand pre‑K seats and help small providers access state funds.
Dozens of parents, early-childhood providers, nonprofit leaders and philanthropies urged the Montgomery County Council on July 15 not to restrict the Children’s Opportunity Alliance (COA) by prohibiting it from awarding grants, entering provider contracts or delivering direct supports under Expedited Bill 23-25.
Several witnesses described COA as a nimble, community-rooted nonprofit that fills gaps county agencies cannot, citing COA’s role in helping small family childcare providers apply for and manage Maryland Pre-K expansion grants, distributing philanthropic seed grants, and organizing outreach and…
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