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Mamdani reveals first providers for the 2-K program ahead of the application launch
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the first providers for the 2-K program, offering free full-day childcare for two-year-olds in districts 6, 10, 18, 23, and 27. Applications open Tuesday, with program options available on MySchools. The initiative, launched with Governor Kathy Hochul, includes a jingle contest featuring Cardi B and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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