Woonsocket, Rhode Island
The Woonsocket Education Department recognized that a partnership with Head Start would create more quality pre-k opportunities, enhance transition practices, provide on-site comprehensive services and better support and engage families in their town. As a result, the Education Department rearranged space at the Governor Aram J. Pothier Elementary School to enable the Woonsocket Head Start Child Development Association (WHSCDA) to occupy two rooms for pre-kindergarten programming.
| Year Completed | 2019 |
| Construction Type | Renovation of existing school classrooms for state pre-k |
| Total Development Cost | $90,000 |
| Sources of Funds/Capital Stack | School Department Funds School Building Authority (SBA) Funding |
| Square Footage | 1,800 SF |
| # of Children | 36 |
| # of Classrooms | 2 state pre-k classrooms |
| Construction Cost/Child | $2,500/child |
| Construction Cost/SF | $50/SF |
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