LCSD to Offer 36 Free Slots in Early Childhood Learning Programs in All Four Areas of County as Part of Preschool Promise Funding

LCSD to Offer 36 Free Slots in Early Childhood Learning Programs in All Four Areas of County as Part of Preschool Promise Funding

Posted on October 28, 2020

The Oregon Department of Education Early Learning Division has awarded Lincoln County School District $465,000 in the initial round of funding of Preschool Promise grants which were part of the Student Investment Account application process. These funds will allow LCSD to offer 36 free slots in their early childhood learning programs in all four areas of the county to families who are within 200% of the Federal Poverty level.

Preschool Promise is a model for a publicly-funded, high-quality preschool system. Preschool Promise leverages high-quality, local, and culturally-relevant early child care and education programs and makes them available to children living at 200% of the poverty level. By incorporating a mixed delivery approach which recognizes that high quality early learning experiences can take place in a wide variety of settings, Preschool Promise provides opportunities for families to access and choose the preschool setting which best meets their needs.

Lauren Sigman, Early Learning Coordinator for LCSD helped to prepare the grant request and oversees the early childhood development program for LCSD. “This is a wonderful opportunity to be able to provide free high-quality preschool to the many children in our community who generally are not able to access these services. We are fortunate to be joined by other programs in our County who were also awarded Preschool Promise funding. Samaritan Early Learning Center, Yachats Youth, and Family Activities Program and a home-based program owned by Bobbi Corwin in Waldport. We are also excited to continue our partnership with the LBL-ESD Early Childhood Special Education program in order to provide an inclusive program for all children.”

The funding will be used to pay for staff, supplies, curriculum, and other program operating costs which are usually funded using the income from tuition charged to families. Having this funding will allow us to continue to operate a high-quality early learning program without having to charge families who qualify for free tuition.

The slots will be awarded through a coordinated enrollment process led by the Linn Benton Lincoln Early Learning Hub. Families who are interested in applying or have questions should contact preschoolpromise@linnbenton.edu and request a Preschool Screening Interest Survey.

More information can be found on the Lincoln County School District website https://lincoln.k12.or.us/academics/early-learning/preschool-promise/


La División de Preschool/Aprendizaje Temprana del Departamento de Educación de Oregon ha otorgado al Distrito Escolar del Condado de Lincoln $ 465,000 en la ronda inicial de financiamiento para las escuelas de Preschool Promise que formaban parte del proceso de solicitud de la Cuenta de Inversión Estudiantil. Estos fondos permitirán que LCSD ofrezca 36 espacios gratuitos en sus programas de aprendizaje temprana para las cuatro áreas del condado a familias que se encuentran dentro del 200% del nivel federal de pobreza.

Preschool Promise/Aprendizaje temprana es un modelo para un sistema preescolar de alta calidad financiado con fondos públicos. Preschool Promise aprovecha los programas de educación y cuidado infantil temprana de alta calidad, locales y culturalmente relevantes y los pone a disposición de los niños que viven entre el 200% del nivel de pobreza. Al incorporar un enfoque de entrega mixta que reconoce que las experiencias de aprendizaje temprana de alta calidad pueden tener lugar en una amplia variedad de entornos, Preschool Promise ofrece oportunidades para que las familias accedan y elijan el entorno preescolar que mejor se adapte a sus necesidades.

Lauren Sigman, es la coordinadora de aprendizaje temprana de LCSD ayudó a preparar la solicitud de subvención y supervisa el programa de desarrollo de la primera infancia para el programa del LCSD. “Esta es una oportunidad maravillosa para poder brindar un preescolar gratuito de alta calidad a los muchos niños de nuestra comunidad que generalmente no pueden acceder a estos servicios. Tenemos la suerte de contar con otros programas de nuestro condado que también recibieron fondos de Preschool Promise. Samaritan Early Learning Center, el programa de actividades para la juventud y la familia de Yachats y un programa en el hogar propiedad de Bobbi Corwin en Waldport. También estamos entusiasmados de continuar nuestra asociación con el programa de educación especial para la primera infancia LBL-ESD con el fin de proporcionar un programa inclusivo para todos los niños “.

Los fondos se utilizarán para obtener personal de trabajo, los suministros, el plan de estudios y otros costos operativos del programa, que generalmente se financian con los ingresos de la matrícula cobrados a las familias. Tener estos fondos nos permitirá continuar operando un programa de aprendizaje temprana de alta calidad sin tener que cobrar a las familias que califican para matrícula gratuita.

Los espacios se entregarán a través de un proceso de inscripción coordinado y dirigido por Linn Benton Lincoln Early Learning Hub. Las familias que estén interesadas o tengan preguntas deben comunicarse por correo electronico preschoolpromise@linnbenton.edu y solicite una encuesta de interés de para preescolar.