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Following is a recap of the Children's Services Advisory <br />Committee's 4C Preschool Program: <br />Children's Services Advisory Committee's Proposal: <br />4C.Preschool Program <br />Child -centered <br />Comprehensive <br />Collaborative _ <br />Community-based <br />Target Population: <br />100 three and four• .year olds , income eligible by "reduced lunch" <br />guidelines, (ex: family of 4...$27,380) <br />ro am• <br />180 days ...... 10 hours a day <br />Sites: <br />Existing spaces in child care centers which meet specified high standards of <br />quality. (A local poll identifies 14 centers who would be interested in <br />setting aside well over the 100 spaces needed.) <br />Cos <br />$4,400 per child .... per 180 day school year <br />$440,000 .. <br />Parents pay 20-30% on a sliding fee scale <br />$310,000 - 350,000 remaining . <br />Funding: <br />Collaborative effort joining resources from county, school board, <br />businesses, private individuals, grants, state and federal funds. <br />The Indian River Idea in action! <br />Key Elements: <br />National standards of quality <br />Strong family component <br />MAY 0 31994 moK 92 F,{,c367 <br />