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“Gateway to Pre-K" agenda will also increase child care financial assistance to thousands of families and sustain historic C3 funding for providers

Governor Healey’s Hallmark Budget Proposal to Continue C3 Grants Contributed to 7% Increase in Child Care Programs, Adding More Than 10,600 Child Care Slots Across the State

Board of Early Education Approves Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Transformative Proposal, 6th State in the Nation Federally Approved to Use Cost of Care Data

The Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) allows undocumented students to apply for state need-based financial aid for the first time

In Malden, Administration highlights early literacy focus in universal pre-k classrooms

Rates recognize rising costs and provide greater regional equity; Under the proposal, Massachusetts would be one of the first states to use cost of care when setting rates

Statewide Enrollment Bump Fueled by Substantial Headcount Increases at All 15 Massachusetts Community Colleges Following Implementation of MassReconnect

An Estimated 10,000 Children 12 and Under Will Receive Coats, Hats, Gloves and Educational Materials in Shelters Across the State

Newly Created Massachusetts State Police Unit to Strengthen Statewide Hate Crime Response, Support Victims, and Enhance Community Resiliency

For the First Time, Capital Opportunities Prioritize Climate Resiliency Infrastructure, Emphasize Importance of Safety Improvements

$62 Million Investment Will Make Higher Education More Affordable for 25,000 Massachusetts Students

MA FRESH Grant Helps Early Education Programs and K-12 Schools Source Local Farm-Fresh Food and Promotes Learning about Nutrition, Science, and Agriculture