ROUDENBUSH RECEIVES GRANT FROM STATE FOR PRESCHOOL
Westford, MA. (June 18, 2019) – Roudenbush Community Center is pleased to announce it has received a $17,500 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). These funds will support the Roudenbush Children’s Center at Nab. The center will purchase new kitchen sets for dramatic play, new chairs for all classrooms and a variety of multicultural goods to enhance diversity within each classroom.
“We are certified at Level 2 of QRIS, allowing us to apply for the QRIS Durable Goods Grant. We will be working diligently on continuous quality improvement and the opportunities this will afford” explains April Lanciani, Senior Director of Childcare.
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Executive Director Michele Sullivan added “The MA QRIS supports programs with a clear career ladder, financial incentives, professional development, and technical assistance. It's a key tool that helps families, communities, and policymakers understand what makes a high quality program.”
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About Roudenbush Community Center
The Roudenbush Community Center, a 501c3 nonprofit organization and independent from the Town of Westford, has been serving Westford since 1975 to enrich the lives of our adults, children, and seniors by offering programs and services in the area of education, entertainment, health, arts and culture.
About QRIS
The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) developed the Massachusetts QRIS to improve the quality of early education and care programs across the state. For more information, visit https://www.mass.gov/quality-rating-and-improvement-system-qris