News release from the United Way of Allen County:
Last Call On My Way Pre-K Applications Due June 17
(June 10, 2016) – Applications for On My Way Pre-K are due to Brightpoint by Friday, June 17 at 5:00 p.m. Brightpoint is on the corner of Washington and Barr Street at 227 E. Washington Blvd. Both Spanish and English applications can be found at www.unitedwayallencounty.org.
Families must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to apply:
- Live in Allen County
- Have a 4-year-old child (by August 1) who is not eligible for Kindergarten
- Have a household income at or below 127% of the federal poverty guideline
Grants are first come, first served and will cover free, high-quality, prekindergarten education through the On My Way Pre-K program. Families will choose from full-day or part-day programs at approved providers. A full list of providers is available on www.onmywayprek.org.
To apply for the program, families can go to www.unitedwayallencounty.org or call Brightpoint at 1-800-589-3506.
About United Way
Established in 1922, United Way of Allen County is a not-for-profit organization that unites our community’s time, talent, and treasure to cultivate and advance community solutions that address the most critical issues around basic needs, education, financial stability and healthy lives. For more information, please visit www.unitedwayallencounty.org.