Bridgeport, Conn. (July 12, 2015) – Today, Mayor Bill Finch announced the opportunity for Bridgeport families to sign-up for free or low-cost, high-quality pre-K right in their neighborhood.   The programs are open to Bridgeport children who will turn 4-years-old Jan. 1, 2016 and whose family’s household income qualifies.   Last month,  Mayor Finch, Bridgeport Superintendent of Schools Fran Rabinowitz, and the United Way launched a universal pre-K initiative aimed at ensuring every kid in Bridgeport is prepared to enter kindergarten.   The Mayor and Superintendent announced the initiative at the annual meeting of the Bridgeport Alliance for Young Children.   After adding 366 new slots in the last year, more than 90 percent of three and four year olds…

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