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Marie Sunseri
From:Autumn Creek Learning Center <aclc99@aol.com>
Sent:Tuesday, November 3, 2020 2:09 PM
To:Marie Sunseri
Subject:Grant request
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Dear Marie Sunseri,
This is a better letter. Please submit this as our public comment for the 11/4 council meeting.
Thank you!!
Item #9.1: Forward Focus COVID-19 business grant program
Dear Mayor Stepper and Town Counci Members,
I am a business owner in Danville and I just came across the Town of Danville's Forward Focus COVID-19 business grant
program. I wanted to appeal to the Council to allow childcare centers and preschools to apply for the grant program. Due to
the COVID-19 pandemic, childcare centers and preschools in Danville have suffered with declining enrollment and many
have closed. There are very minimal children enrolled and we are working hard to support the staff and families.
Our Center, Autumn Creek Learning Center, provides service to the community of Danville by taking care of the families'
childcare and educational needs. Since March 2020, we have lost about half of our families enrolled in our program and our
janitorial costs have increased tremendously to keep our children safe. Along with the preschool children, we have
responded to the needs of the pandemic by expanding our program to serve school age children with their online learning.
We are seeking funding to support marketing and outreach efforts to increase our enrollment, especially as parents begin
the return to work. With cleaning supplies in scarcity and not enough visibility in the community, we are just trying to do the
best given the circumstances.
With the support of a Forward Focus COVID-19 business grant, we will be able to serve our current as well as the new
families better, without worrying about cutting costs.
Thank you,
Asmita Bhargava
Owner, Autumn Creek Learning Center
Autumn Creek Learning Center
(925) 743-4187
www.autumncreek-lc.com
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