The money will go toward the foundation`s Early Child Initiative, which focuses on families and school readiness and success
First, it was a surprise. Then, a wave of excitement rolled over officials with the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation a few weeks ago when they learned one of the nation`s most prominent philanthropists had turned her attention to their way.
MacKenzie Scott, a novelist and former spouse to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, is donating $5 million to the foundation for its Every Child Thrives initiative, which focuses on supporting families and promoting early childhood education...
..."Resources are really limited in rural communities, and our leaders wear multiple hats and...we often have to take baby steps. And this is going to allow us to take some much bigger strides," Crave said. The funds will also help expand its ongoing efforts to boost quality, early care education and access to workforce housing...
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