Mamdani reveals first suppliers for the 2-Ok program – NBC New York

New York Metropolis Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced final Friday that households can now see the primary spherical of 2-Ok program choices forward of the applying course of, which opens on Tuesday. 

The record of program choices may be discovered on MySchools and options greater than 550 home-based and center-based early childhood packages throughout a number of faculty districts together with 6, 10, 18, 23 and 27, offering households a number of choices aimed to satisfy their wants. 

“The price of little one care has grow to be a crushing burden that pushes households out of our metropolis and stops working individuals from getting forward,” Mamdani stated. “2-Ok is about giving each little one the strongest potential begin whereas giving mother and father the liberty and stability they deserve. As functions open, we encourage each household in these first communities to discover their choices, apply by MySchools and make the most of this historic funding in New York households.”

The mayor first introduced the 2-Ok program again in January together with Governor Kathy Hochul. This system will present full-day, full-year little one care no matter ZIP code, earnings or immigration standing.

Households will be capable of apply for 2-Ok seats within the included districts starting this Tuesday, with gives launched in August. Functions may be submitted by MySchools, by calling 718-935-2009, or by visiting one of many Metropolis’s Household Welcome Facilities.

“Combating for New York households has all the time been on the core of my agenda and reaching reasonably priced, common little one care is among the some ways we’re working to make New York the most effective place to boost a household,” Hochul stated. “As we speak’s announcement means households throughout New York Metropolis can have entry to free, high-quality, full-day, full-year little one look after two-year-olds for the primary time. I’m proud to proceed partnering with the Mayor to place our transformative investments to work to make the imaginative and prescient of reaching common little one care a actuality.”

Earlier this month, Mayor Mamdani partnered with Bronx-born rapper Cardi B and Lin-Manuel Miranda to host a 2-Ok jingle contest, with New Yorkers presently voting to decide on the winner.