Child care cost: Additional college community funds to reduce college dropout, Local administrator says

Since 1993, the state has provided funds to the community college system to assist students in affording child care. The state Senate’s budget proposal would provide an additional $1.2 million in recurring funds to the program over the following two years.   However, more is required to make an impact on students with child care … Read more

Harris County Launches Early REACH Child Care Program, Creating 800-1,000 New Childcare Spaces

Harris County Launches Early REACH Child Care Program

The program aims to create 800-1,000 additional childcare spaces for children up to four years old. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has unveiled a new early childhood program called Early Raising Educational Access for Children in Harris County ( REACH ) Applications for the program are now being accepted, and multiple children from the same … Read more