1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (300+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. " Monroe County is set to address the pressing issue of affordable childcare with a new pilot program funded by state and county dollars. The initiative aims to create 1,000 new daycare spots by 2027, with $2 million from the county and $20 million…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (139+ words) MONROE COUNTY, N.Y. " Governor Kathy Hochul announces childcare expansion pilot, Monroe County to benefit as part of the statewide investment. Called the New Pilot Program, it includes $60 million in funding for New York State, which will partner with three counties, including…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (473+ words) The two Democrats announced the proposal at a celebratory event in Brooklyn a week after Mamdani was sworn in " marking an early political victory for Mamdani, who has faced questions over whether he will have the state support needed to…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (467+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. " A local nonprofit has a new plan aiming to make child care universal and affordable. The Children's Agenda, based in Rochester, has proposed a roadmap that includes two major funding bridges, each worth $75 million. The first bridge ensures that…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (131+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. " Advocates are urging Monroe County lawmakers to prioritize child care funding in the next county budget. Monroe County receives the third largest allocation from the state's Child Care Block Grant fund, but The Children's Agenda says the county risks…...