Free high-quality pre-K for children in poverty
The resident asks for a free, high-quality pre-K program with small classes, highly trained teachers and family case management for children in poverty, to close opportunity gaps.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Free, high-quality, child-centered, pro-social pre-K program (ages 2.9 - 4) for Boston children living in poverty and with parents who have a maximum of high school education. Additional supports & case management for families.
Who it helps and why
I know we have K0 and K1 but we need our most marginalized kids to have a higher standard of education (smaller classrooms, masters level teachers, case mgmt) in order to address opportunity gaps that show up by K2. See Perry Preschool Study for supporting evidence.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 8, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Youth programs & schools
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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