2-K program

Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center in the Bronx to assist families with enrolling in the 2-K program, a pilot initiative offering early childhood education to 2,000 families in high-need school zones. The program aims to provide economic relief to working-class families by reducing childcare costs, with testimonials highlighting its impact on parents like Norwood resident Nikki Brown.

New York City has opened applications for 2,000 free 2-K childcare seats in five school districts starting this September. The program, a partnership between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul, targets families with children born in 2024 and aims to expand across all five boroughs with state funding over four years.

Applications for free early childcare and education for 2-year-olds in select New York City neighborhoods have opened. Parents and guardians of children born in 2024 can apply for the fall semester until June 26 via the MySchools website, phone, or in person at a Family location.

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.

Hochul and Mamdani have launched applications for a free 2-K program in select NYC school districts. Families can apply online via MySchools, by phone at 718-935-2009, or at Family Welcome Centers.