NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- For the first time ever, New York City has permanently locked in funding for its Pre-K and 3-K programming, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday morning.
The city has set a baseline funding of $167 million annually to expand the three programs, making them permanent for the foreseeable future.
The announcement from Adams came as he stood alongside his predecessor, former Mayor Bill de Blasio, during a press conference.
"We’re making bold investments in early childhood education — to ensure our youngest students have the tools they need to succeed, and so parents don’t have to choose between earning a paycheck and caring for their children,” said Mayor Adams.
The investment is part of Adams' 2026 Executive Budget and comes as the federal government has threatened to pull funding from multiple city programs.
Advocates from New Yorkers United for Child Care considered the baselining funding a win, but say the promise still falls short of expanding care for infants and toddlers, extending day care and allocating outreach funding.
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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