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MINEOLA, NY – September 26, 2022 – ParentChild+ is incredibly grateful to Lydia and Thomas Moran for their generous donation of $100,000 this year and their commitment of a second $100,000 in 2023. The Morans have made a powerful philanthropic commitment to supporting parents and caregivers in historically marginalized and ignored communities in preparing their children for school success. This commitment led to their critical support for ParentChild+’s work with home-based care providers and the families they care for in Santa Clara County.

Their support will enable ParentChild+’s Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County site to engage in 48 home visits focused on healthy child development, school readiness, family engagement and adult-child interaction with 40 home-based child care providers in the 2022-23 year and to ensure that the families of the children in care receive critical school readiness supports and materials. These 48 visits occur during the day, bringing professional development to home-based caregivers in their home language while they are caring for children. Caregivers receive high quality learning materials for their care environment and to send home to with the children. Parents receive information on school readiness, community supports, and the next educational step for their child. With the support of thoughtful philanthropists like Lydia and Thomas Moran, we are working together to support communities to child wellbeing and school and life success.

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Media Contact:
Ricardo Abreu, ParentChild+ Development & Communications Coordinator
Phone: 516.883.7480 Email: rabreu@parentchildplus.org

About ParentChild+
ParentChild+ focuses on bridging the opportunity gap by supporting school readiness for families living in communities furthest from opportunity. Through an international network of program sites, ParentChild+ works one-on-one with families and caregivers to prepare children for school and life success. Highly trained Early Learning Specialists visit twice-weekly to engaging with families and caregivers in reading, conversation, and play activities designed to support parent-child interaction. Since 1965, ParentChild+ has been assisting local partners in replicating and expanding this proven program, supporting children on a path to equal possibilities from the start and strengthening families and communities. For more information, please visit www.parentchildplus.org.