East Providence, Rhode Island
As part of the mission to build early childhood education access for all four year olds in East Providence, the East Providence School District enthusiastically pursued funding to operate Rhode Island Department of Education’s state pre-kindergarten classrooms. In 2016, they were awarded seven new classrooms. Five of these new classrooms were to be housed in a then vacant portion of the Edward R. Martin Middle School.
| Year Completed | 2016 |
| Construction Type | Interior renovation of masonry building |
| Total Development Cost | $278,394 |
| Sources of Funds/Capital Stack | School District Facility Building Reserves |
| Square Footage | 3,780 SF |
| # of Children | 90 |
| # of Classrooms | 5 state pre-k classrooms |
| Construction Cost/Child | $3,093/child |
| Construction Cost/SF | $73/SF |
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