Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Early Learning topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
District details early learning center, LaClinica startup costs and grant progress
Summary
The district is completing an early learning center (expected Aug 2025) with Head Start as occupant and reported LaClinica startup costs of about $119,500 with $85,000 already secured; the presenter said several additional grant applications are pending.
Presenter (speaker 2) told the committee the early learning center is scheduled for completion in August 2025 with Head Start planned to occupy the early learning portion and contribute a monthly payment to offset building costs. He said Head Start funding is partly state‑funded and that the district hopes the center will help market the district to families.
On LaClinica, presenter reported startup costs of $119,500 and that the district had already secured $85,000 in grants (listing Jackson Care Connect, Roundhouse Foundation and Ford as initial contributors). He said there are approximately seven more grant applications planned and a grant writer is supporting the work. Committee members asked whether the clinic will be self‑sustaining; presenter said the plan is to be self‑sustaining after two years.
