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Today,\u202fMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani<\/a> announced on Staten Island a major expansion of 3-K across all five boroughs. <\/p>\n The\u00a0City\u00a0will add more than 1,000 new seats in 56 ZIP codes \u2013 moving New York<\/a> closer to making 3-K truly universal for the first time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Beginning this September, families in five ZIP codes in the Bronx, six on Staten Island, eight in Brooklyn, 16 in Manhattan and 21 in Queens will see expanded 3-K access, delivering on the Mamdani<\/a> Administration\u2019s commitment to fix and strengthen the program.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Never miss new stories in Harlem<\/p>\n \u201cFor too long, families were promised universal 3-K but offered seats miles away \u2014 forcing them to pay out of pocket for\u00a0child care\u00a0or leave the city,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani<\/a>. \u201cToday\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0making a new commitment: government can deliver real relief from the affordability crisis. By making 3-K truly universal,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0building a city where every New Yorker can afford to raise a family.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cNew York\u2019s families thrive when our kids are supported and families\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0burdened by the costs of childcare.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0proud to partner with Mayor Mamdani to expand 3-K to more families across all five boroughs, building on our progress to deliver universal childcare and build a more affordable New York for all,\u201d said\u00a0Governor Kathy Hochul.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u202f\u201cExpanding access to 3-K means giving more of our youngest New Yorkers the strong start they deserve,\u201d said\u00a0New York City<\/a> Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels. \u201cAdding seats in communities where demand is growing helps more families access high-quality early childhood education that supports children\u2019s learning,\u00a0development\u00a0and long-term success. This expansion reflects our commitment to meeting families where they are and ensuring every child\u00a0has the opportunity to\u00a0thrive from the very beginning.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Mamdani<\/a> Administration will add 3-K seats in more than half of the City\u2019s 32 school districts this fall, including:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Bronx\u00a0(Districts 8 & 11):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10461 \u2014\u00a0Westchester Square, Pelham Bay, Morris\u00a0Park\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10462 \u2014\u00a0Parkchester, Morris Park, Pelham\u00a0Parkway, Little Yemen\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10465 \u2014\u00a0Country Club, Edgewater Park, Throgs Neck\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10469 \u2014\u00a0Eastchester\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10475 \u2014\u00a0Co-op City\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Staten Island\u00a0(District 31):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10302 \u2014\u00a0Port Richmond\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10306 \u2014\u00a0New Dorp, Bay Terrace, Richmond, Lighthouse Hill, Midland Beach, New Dorp Beach, Oakwood\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10307 \u2014\u00a0Tottenville\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10308 \u2014\u00a0Great Kills\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10309 \u2014\u00a0Charleston, Prince\u2019s Bay, Pleasant Plains, Rossville, Woodrow\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10312 \u2014\u00a0Rossville, Eltingville, Woodrow, Arden Heights, Annadale, Aspen Knolls, Village Greens, Eltingville, Prince\u2019s Bay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Brooklyn (Districts 13, 14, 15, 20 & 21)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11201 \u2014\u00a0DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Vinegar Hill\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11214 \u2014\u00a0Bath\u00a0Beach, Gravesend, Bensonhurst\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11217 \u2014\u00a0Boerum Hill, Park Slope, Prospect Heights\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11218 \u2014\u00a0Kensington, Windsor Terrace, Borough\u00a0Park\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11222 \u2014\u00a0Greenpoint\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11229 \u2014\u00a0Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, Madison, Midwood, Gerritsen Beach\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11234 \u2014\u00a0Bergen Beach, Georgetown, Canarsie, Flatlands, Marine Park, Mill Basin\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11238 \u2014\u00a0Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Clinton Hill\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Manhattan\u00a0(Districts 2, 3 & 6):\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10003 \u2014\u00a0Gramercy, Bowery, Ukrainian Village, NoHo, East Village, Union Square\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10010 \u2014\u00a0Gramercy,\u00a0Flatiron, Kips Bay\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10011 \u2014\u00a0Chelsea, West Village\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10012 \u2014\u00a0Greenwich Village, SoHo\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10014 \u2014\u00a0Greenwich Village, West Village\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10017 \u2014\u00a0Midtown East\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10018 \u2014\u00a0Midtown West\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10021 \u2014\u00a0Upper East Side, Lenox Hill\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10022 \u2014\u00a0Midtown East\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10024 \u2014\u00a0Upper West Side\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10025 \u2014\u00a0Upper West Side, Manhattan Valley, Morningside Heights\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10036 \u2014\u00a0Midtown West, Hell\u2019s Kitchen\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10040 \u2014\u00a0Inwood, Fort George, Washington Heights\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10044 \u2014\u00a0Roosevelt Island\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10065 \u2014\u00a0Lenox Hill, Upper East Side\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10128 \u2014\u00a0Upper East Side, Yorkville\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Queens\u00a0(Districts 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 30):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11004 \u2014\u00a0Glen Oaks, Floral Park\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11105 \u2014\u00a0Ditmars-Steinway, Astoria\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11109 \u2014\u00a0Long\u00a0Island\u00a0City\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11356 \u2014\u00a0College Point\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11363 \u2014\u00a0Little Neck, Douglaston\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11365 \u2014\u00a0Fresh Meadows, Auburndale, Utopia\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11368 \u2014\u00a0Corona, Willets Point\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11370 \u2014\u00a0Jackson Heights,\u00a0Astoria Heights,\u00a0East\u00a0Elmhurst\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11372 \u2014\u00a0Jackson\u00a0Heights\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11375 \u2014\u00a0Forest Hills\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11379 \u2014\u00a0Middle Village\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11385 \u2014\u00a0Ridgewood, Glendale\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11418 \u2014\u00a0Richmond Hill\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11420 \u2014\u00a0Ozone Park\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11426 \u2014\u00a0Bellerose, Bellerose Manor\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11436 \u2014\u00a0Jamaica, Ozone Park\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11691 \u2014\u00a0Far Rockaway, Edgemere, Bayswater\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n These 56 ZIP codes were selected based on historical enrollment patterns, early application\u00a0data\u00a0and potential provider capacity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Families who have already applied to 3-K do not need to take any action\u00a0at this time. As\u00a0new programs\u00a0are confirmed and added to\u00a0MySchools, NYC<\/a> Public Schools will notify families in those communities. Families may update their applications to include newly available programs until April 24, 2026.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n First\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0on the eighth day of the Administration in partnership with Governor Kathy Hochul, the expansion is part of the Mamdani <\/a>Administration\u2019s aggressive push to deliver universal\u00a0child care. Building on the City\u2019s recent\u00a0Request for Information (RFI)<\/a>, which is bringing new providers into the City\u2019s\u00a0child care\u00a0network for the first time in five years, both new and existing providers will open\u00a0additional\u00a03-K seats in these 56 ZIP codes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n As the City expands 3-K options, increasing services and program availability for children with disabilities where there is unmet need will be a priority.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Today\u2019s announcement follows the City\u2019s recent\u00a0launch of the four areas of the city that will receive the first 2,000 2-K seats<\/a>. That program will grow to 12,000 across all five boroughs next year and reach full universality within the next four years.\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe expansion of 3-K is a significant step toward easing the childcare burden on working families and supporting our youngest learners during their most critical years of development,\u201d said\u00a0Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. \u201cAs our city continues to face an affordability crisis, investments like today\u2019s announcement help ensure that families do not have to choose between work and caring for their loved ones. I want to thank Mayor Zohran Mamdani<\/a> for prioritizing early childhood education, and I am excited to see this initiative grow throughout our city.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFor Manhattan families, access to reliable\u00a0child care\u00a0can make the difference between being able to stay in the workforce or being forced to make impossible choices. Expanding 3-K seats throughout our borough will help more young Manhattanites get a strong start while giving parents the support they need. I thank Mayor Mamdani<\/a> and Chancellor Samuels for continuing the push to make 3-K truly universal across New York City<\/a>,\u201d said\u00a0Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFree 3-K is an essential service for New Yorkers, providing young ones with the foundation for success throughout their academic careers,\u201d said\u00a0Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. \u201cThanks to Mayor Mamdani\u2019s<\/a> leadership, this major expansion of 3-K will ensure every family has access to a 3-K center close to home, and\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0thrilled to see new seats added in every corner of our borough. Yet another huge step in the march toward universal childcare!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFor four years, I fought tooth and nail just to make sure we weren\u2019t losing seats, so to see this administration committing to 3-K expansion into every borough is nothing short of a breath of fresh air. This is what\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0been working toward: a program that is truly universal, that meets families where they are, in every zip code, in every community across this city. Today, that promise gets even closer to becoming a reality,\u201d said\u00a0Chair Jennifer Guti\u00e9rrez, Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a city for all of us and every child deserves a world class education. Your zip code should never decide your fate in life and now, with the expansion of 3-K across 56 zip codes, we are setting every student up for success. Investing in the youngest New Yorkers now yields positive outcomes for years to come. I\u00a0greatly look\u00a0forward to working with the administration to expand opportunity wherever possible,\u201d said\u00a0Council Member Eric Dinowitz, Chair of the Education Committee.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cNYC\u2019s 3-K for All has saved parents more than $20,000 a year and helped make New York City a place where working- and middle-class families can afford to raise their children. But when the\u00a0previous\u00a0administration began making cuts, the promise of universal 3-K was put at risk, leaving thousands of families out in the cold. In 2023, parents and would-be parents got organized, refusing to accept the status quo. Now, thanks to the Governor\u2019s commitment to properly fund 3-K and the Mayor\u2019s dedication to truly universal child care, all 3-year-olds across New York City <\/a>will have access to the 3-K they were promised with quality care that, critically, are available nearby home,\u201d said\u00a0Rebecca Bailin, executive director of New Yorkers United for Child Care.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe are a family of four with a\u00a0six year old\u00a0daughter and a\u00a0six month old\u00a0baby boy. When our daughter went to 3-K, we saw how much early learning can help children. She became more confident and learned skills that helped her get ready for school. Right now, my husband is the only one working, and even though he works\u00a0very hard, rising costs for groceries, rent, and everyday needs make it difficult to keep up. Access to early\u00a0child care\u00a0would allow me to work and help support our household while knowing our children are in a safe and caring environment. For our family,\u00a0child care\u00a0is more than just someone to watch our kids. It helps them learn and grow and gives us a chance to build a more stable future,\u201d said\u00a0Silvia, a La Colmena Staten Island mother.\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Become a Harlem Insider!<\/p>\n From history to today\u2019s headlines\u2014everything Harlem, in your inbox.<\/p>\n By signing up, you’re agreeing to receive communications from Harlem World Magazine and our Privay Policy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Today,\u202fMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced on Staten Island a major expansion of 3-K across all five boroughs. 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