LaGuardia Community College has receives a $1.5M grant to expand capacity of our on-campus daycare, the Early Childhood Learning Center

October 23, 2018

LaGuardia Community College has been awarded a four-year $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will enable the college to expand support for student-parents.

The grant, from the federal Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, will enable the College to increase the number of children served by LaGuardia’s on-campus subsidized daycare, the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), by 20 percent—from 219 to upwards of 263 children. As well, the ECLC is establishing a program to address the emotional and mental health of parents, and providing subsidies for the lowest income student-parents.

“I could not imagine dropping off my son somewhere, and then coming to LaGuardia,” said LaGuardia student Tracy Mingo, a 35-year-old single mom. “Here, it’s a one-stop shop. Knowing my son is nearby gives me so much comfort.”

The grant is part of nearly $6 million awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to six CUNY campuses, including LaGuardia, to support on-campus child care centers.

Read a CUNY press release about the grants.

Read an amNY article about the new funding.


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LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC), located in Long Island City, Queens, educates thousands of New Yorkers annually through degree, certificate, and continuing education programs . LaGuardia is a national voice on behalf of community colleges, where half of all U.S. college students study. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his championing the underserved. Since our doors opened in 1971, our programs regularly become national models for pushing boundaries to give people of all backgrounds access to a high quality, affordable college education.


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