{"id":46236,"date":"2024-12-13T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=46236"},"modified":"2024-12-09T14:02:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T19:02:23","slug":"defiance-area-ymca-awarded-23750-grant-for-childcare-program-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/defiance-area-ymca-awarded-23750-grant-for-childcare-program-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Defiance Area YMCA Awarded $23,750 Grant for Childcare Program Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"586\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Defiance-YMCA-DAF-grant.jpeg?resize=666%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46237\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Defiance-YMCA-DAF-grant.jpeg?w=666&amp;ssl=1 666w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Defiance-YMCA-DAF-grant.jpeg?resize=560%2C493&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Defiance-YMCA-DAF-grant.jpeg?resize=260%2C229&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Defiance-YMCA-DAF-grant.jpeg?resize=160%2C141&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Representatives at the grant presentation included Alivia Homier, Lead Pre-K Teacher; Deb Hench, Defiance Area Foundation Grants Committee Member; Jordan Minck, Childcare Director; Amber Frederick, Lead Preschool Teacher; and preschool students Cam Dickinson, Lillian Faykosh, and Amilyn Deane.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Defiance Area YMCA has received a substantial $23,750 grant during the Defiance Area Foundation\u2019s fall 2024 grant cycle. This funding will be used to expand the YMCA\u2019s childcare program by replacing furniture, purchasing new cubbies, and acquiring two new smart boards, among other enhancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This investment underscores the commitment to providing quality childcare services and supporting the growth and development of young learners in the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Defiance Area YMCA has received a substantial $23,750 grant during the Defiance Area Foundation\u2019s fall 2024 grant cycle. 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