A local program that screens preschoolers to see if they’re ready for kindergarten will reach twice as many children now, thanks to a grant from an endowment fund.
The Community Child Care Connection oversees the program, which will now be able to screen up to one-fourth of children in Sangamon County between the ages of three and five.
The screenings will help schools and day care centers develop curriculum to make sure children are better prepared for school. The $73,000 grant comes from the United Way Communityworks fund.
