The grant aims to focus on children up to age 5 by supporting nonprofits trying to increase 'equitable access to high-quality, affordable early education and support services.”
According to the San Diego Foundation, past grants have gone toward service expansions, access to early intervention and behavioral health supports and resources for disproportionately impacted children and families. The partnership between the foundations has allowed the grant to expand to include a focus on"supporting early grade-level readiness and access to opportunity by ensuring a strong foundation for literacy in the earliest years,'' a statement from the foundations read.
"The Dr. Seuss Foundation is committed to improving literacy and learning, and through this partnership, we are focused on ensuring young children have access to learning opportunities that build the foundation for lifelong success,'' said Jay Hill, executive director of the Dr. Seuss Foundation. In San Diego County, 72% of economically disadvantaged third-graders did not meet language and literacy standards in 2020-2021, according to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress. Nonprofits can apply through 2 p.m., May 6, at San Diego Foundation's
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