Universal Pre-k (UPK)
The Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center is collaborating with the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns in universal pre-kindergarten services (UPK) at John Paulding School. EMCCC provides the instructional staff members for that program. The New York State Department of Education offers grant funding to school districts in support of UPK services. A stipulation of that grant funding is that school districts must collaborate with community early childhood education service providers in the provision of UPK services.
There are six full day units of pre-kindergarten offered at John Paulding School staffed by EMCCC Teachers and Assistant Teachers. At least, one instructional staff member in each of these pairings is fluent in Spanish and there are up to 18 students per class.
