Preschool scholarship info available at kids’ event Saturday in mall

Published 10:01 am Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Week of the Young Child event will be held Saturday at Oak Park Mall.

United Way of Mower County will be at this event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. promoting its Preschool Scholarship and Transportation programs.  United Way has offered preschool scholarships since 2006.  Scholarships are available to any Mower County preschool aged child, not just Austin preschoolers.

Through a grant from the Hormel Foundation, United Way of Mower County will be sending more than 40 children to preschool this upcoming school year.  In addition to the scholarships, The Rainbow Route, a collaboration with AMCAT, provides transportation for any 3- or 4-year-old attending preschool in Austin.  You must sign up for the Rainbow Route in advance.

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Members of the community are encouraged to stop by the United Way booth if they are interested in learning more about the scholarship program or signing up for preschool transportation on the Rainbow Route.

There is an application process for the scholarship program.  If you or someone you know is interested in obtaining a scholarship contact United Way at 437-2313 to set up an appointment or stop by the booth on Saturday at the mall.