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Kent County approves $8.94 million Ready by 5 allocation after program update
Summary
The Kent County Board of Commissioners received an update on Ready by 5 services and voted to approve $8,937,005.60 in fiscal year 2026 millage allocations and an administration agreement with First Steps Kent.
The Kent County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 19 received a progress report on Ready by 5 early childhood services and voted to approve the fiscal year 2026 millage allocation recommended by First Steps Kent.
Ready by 5 Program Manager Kiana Garcia Zadaray told commissioners the voter-approved early childhood millage generates about $8,000,000 a year and supports parent education, early learning, outreach/navigation and healthy development for children ages 0–5. "Ready by 5 funds services and organizations that ensure that children are born healthy, thriving, and developmentally on track," Garcia Zadaray said.
The presentation noted Ready by…
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