Providence, Rhode Island

Many non-profit community-based organizations (CBOs), especially human service organizations, have underutilized space in their existing buildings due to changes in programmatic funding. Seeing the opportunity to generate revenue, fill a client need and foster a collaborative, like-missioned partnership, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and Children’s Friend combined efforts to open one preschool classroom in an unused wing at Dorcas International’s inner city Providence location.
Year Completed | 2019 |
Construction Type | Interior renovation |
Total Development Cost | $128,000 |
Sources of Funds/Capital Stack | Donations Private Funds (shared between the two partnering agencies) |
Square Footage | 630 SF |
# of Children | 18 |
# of Classrooms | 1 preschool classroom |
Construction Cost/Child | $7,111/child |
Construction Cost/SF | $203/SF |
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