In Santa Clara County, a significant grant of $15 million will provide access to childcare for 700 children. Among the recipients is Bobbi Urbano, who received $500,000 for her daycare center after facing severe challenges during the pandemic. Many facilities have closed over the past decade, highlighting a critical need for affordable child care. The funds can be used for various operational needs, with Supervisor Susan Ellenberg reinforcing that childcare is a public good vital for the community's economy and workforce.
Bobbi Urbano, the executive director of Willow Glen Community Extended Day Enrichment Program, expressed her gratitude for receiving a $500,000 grant for her daycare center.
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg emphasized that childcare is a public good that supports working parents, reduces poverty, and strengthens the economy, not just an individual family responsibility.
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