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South Shore Stars Receives $44,000 State Grant

State Sen. Brian A. Joyce is offering his congratulations to South Shore Stars for being awarded a $44,000 Child Care Quality Fund grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. The grant will go toward early educator curriculum, professional development, and classroom instruction.

“South Shore Stars has been an outstanding institution in the district and this grant is further validation of the terrific work they do preparing our youngest residents for school,” said Joyce. “These funds will allow them to continue to employ and develop top quality educators and provide exceptional programs for communities south of Boston.”

Founded in 1970, South Shore Stars has provided Early Head Start programs, family child care, three preschool centers, four school-age centers, a middle school program, two high school programs, and summer camps for south shore children of all ages.

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This competitive grant, funded through the Child Care Quality Fund, was established by the Legislature in 1997, and is supported by revenues received from the sale of the “Invest in Children” Massachusetts license plates. The purpose of the Child Care Quality Grant is to promote school readiness, school success, and positive outcomes for children by supporting and enhancing the quality of services being delivered to children in early education and out-of-school time settings across the Commonwealth.

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