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United Way for Southeastern Michigan

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Strengthen kindergarten readiness in low-income Detroit, Michigan, communities by creating nurturing, literacy-rich environments for children through the delivery of training and resources to parents and caregivers and through community awareness and support of early childhood education

Jan. 1, 2011 - June 30, 2014

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Thriving Children

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Michigan

Amount

$2,250,000

Early Learning Communities give Detroit’s youngest children and families hope for the future

The United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Early Learning Communities (ELC) uses a neighborhood based approach to increase kindergarten readiness for Detroit’s youngest community members.

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April 24, 2014

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