“The Baker-Polito Administration, along with CEDAC’s affiliate Children’s Investment Fund (CIF), has announced $7.5 million in Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Fund (EEOST) capital improvement grants. Lt. Governor Polito joined Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Commissioner Samantha Aigner-Treworgy at East Boston Social Centers to announce the thirty-six organizations that received grant awards to fund expenses for capital improvements related to the COVID-19 public health emergency.”

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“Our Administration is pleased to support childcare providers across the Commonwealth who have worked tirelessly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to care for children and support families returning to work. Since the start of this grant program, we’ve invested more than $39.2 million in capital funding at childcare programs that impact the learning experiences of more than 9,000 children in communities across Massachusetts.”

— Governor Charlie Baker

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“These awards announced today – which mark the largest total amount awarded since the inception of the EEOST grants – will improve child care programs across the state. Now more than ever, as families return to workplaces, investments in early education and care settings are vital to provide necessary resources to children and their families through high-quality early childhood education and out-of-school time programs.”

— Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito

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“Every child deserves the opportunity to learn in high-quality, safe, healthy, and joyous education environments.”

— Early Education and Care Commissioner Samantha Aigner-Treworgy

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— “Baker-Polito Administration Awards $7.5 Million To Fund Health And Safety Improvements To 36 Early Education Organizations Across The State,” CEDAC INSITES, July 21, 2021

— “Baker-Polito Administration Awards $7.5 Million to Early Education Programs,” Executive Office of Education and Department of Early Education and Care press release, July 20, 2021