""For too long, families were promised universal 3-K but offered seats miles away, forcing them to pay out of pocket for child care or leave the city. Today we're making a new commitment: government can deliver real relief from the affordability crisis.""
""The program will save parents an estimated $20,000 a year per child and help them stay in the city.""
""The first 2,000 seats cost $73 million, and the state is prepared to spend up to $425 million next year.""
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will announce new child care initiatives, including 1,000 additional 3-K seats. The 3-K program, offering free preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, has expanded to 56 zip codes. Mamdani emphasized the importance of making 3-K truly universal to alleviate the affordability crisis for families. Additionally, a new 2-K program will provide 2,000 free child care seats for 2-year-olds, funded by the state. Applications for the 2-K program will open this summer.
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