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It is PACCC’s honorable mission to serve as many families as possible and help to build the future of our community through its most precious asset – the children. Since 1974, PACCC has pursued its non-profit mission of providing exceptional education and care for Palo Alto’s children, regardless of a family’s financial circumstances – with unwavering determination.
To invest in the exceptional education and care of our children is to help build a thriving community our children can always call ‘home’ – not just in Palo Alto, but in the world at large. This investment in our future is a challenge we have accepted with the utmost pride, determination, and care for more than 50 years!
The generosity of donors and funders like you provide additional funds to PACCC's Financial Assistance Programs, representing more than one-third of our enrollment spots.
PACCC is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations made to PACCC are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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PACCC TAX ID: 94-2242823
By the Numbers*
82% Children Master Basic Skills: When a young child enters kindergarten ready for school, there is an 82% chance that child will master basic skills by age 11. Comparatively, for children who are not school-ready, the probability of obtaining the skills they need by age 11 drops to 45%.
10% Decrease in Special Education Placements: Early childhood education lowered the probability of special education placement in grades 3, 4, and 5 by 10%, making more room in classrooms for the kids who need it most.
$10-38K per year per child: A family living in Palo Alto needs to pay an average of $38,400 per child year for infant care, $30,600 per year for one preschooler's childcare; and $10,500 per year for one school age student’s afterschool childcare.
$7.30 Gain Per Dollar Invested: Every dollar we invest in childcare programs for children facing barriers yields up to $7.30 for our economy.
*Provided by Build The Future Santa Clara County
