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Upwards Care asks for $80,000 to expand ‘Boost’ program for family childcare providers
Summary
Upwards Care requested $80,000 in CDBG funds to expand its Boost microenterprise program in Fullerton from five to ten family childcare providers, aiming to create three teaching assistant jobs and improve access for up to 140 families; members questioned local operations, licensing, insurance and performance reporting.
Melanie Fore, community impact manager at Upwards Care, presented the Boost program and requested $80,000 in CDBG funds to expand year-two operations in Fullerton.
Fore described Boost as an intensive, year-long mentorship and business-operations program for low- to moderate-income family childcare providers. Services include one-on-one mentorship with a care specialist, marketing and enrollment support, financial management coaching and…
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