Thousands of families in New Jersey cannot afford to provide their children with early education. Preschool Advantage is committed to changing this-one child at a time. Preschool Advantage is a non-profit organization whose mission is to give children a fair chance to succeed in life. We raise funds to open the doors of preschool and unlock the possibilities beyond.
During the global pandemic, when over 40% of eligible preschool age children did not attend school in person, Preschool Advantage proudly funded 80% of our typical preschool class. For the upcoming 2021-2022 school year Preschool Advantage placed over 95 children in one of 28 carefully selected partner preschools.
During the global pandemic, when over 40% of eligible preschool age children did not attend school in person, Preschool Advantage proudly funded 80% of our typical preschool class. For the upcoming 2021-2022 school year Preschool Advantage placed over 95 children in one of 28 carefully selected partner preschools.
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Our vision is that all children begin school with the skills they need to learn and thrive. We respect and appreciate the unique needs and talents of the families we serve, preschools, donors, volunteers, & employees. We maintain high standards in our preschool partnerships, communications, and day-to-day work.
The annual Household Survival Budget (a measure that estimates the minimal cost of basic household necessities) for the average family of four is $82,320 for Morris County and $83,868 for Somerset County. While Morris and Somerset Counties are among the most affluent counties in the state and indeed in the country, 24% - 31% of households here struggle to meet basic living costs.
Applications will be available in January online under the Apply button or by calling the office at 973-532-2501. Applications received after this date will be reviewed and considered subject to available funding and space in partner schools.
Preschool Advantage seeks to place children who have no other means for attending preschool, that is children who do not qualify for public assistance programs and whose families cannot afford the cost of tuition.The median family income for accepted applicants in 2019 was approximately $36,000.
Preschool Advantage seeks to place children who have no other means for attending preschool, that is children who do not qualify for public assistance programs and whose families cannot afford the cost of tuition.The median family income for accepted applicants in 2019 was approximately $36,000.
It is our philosophy to look at each application individually to get a true understanding of the family's need for support, and their commitment to educating their child. We use guidelines to help us in this process, but we do not follow rigid rules to determine our selection. Our approach is one way in which Preschool Advantage is different from other funding sources in the community.
To have an application mailed to you, call the Preschool Advantage office at 973-532-2501. Tax Forms: 2020 W-2 and signed Form 1040 (2019 or 2020 only) must be included with the application. Those received after this date will be reviewed in the order they are received and will be considered subject to available funding.
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