Educare is set to partner with Springfield College
Caitlin Kemp • December 11, 2019
A shiny, brand-new $14 million state-of-the-art building now rises up from the ruins resulting from a tornado that ripped apart the area. Financed by a $9 million contribution from an anonymous donor, it is located in one of the poorest neighborhoods; the impressive structure stands out against the typical architecture surrounding it. What is this new mystery building, and what is it doing in Springfield? The answer is Educare.
We are continuing to monitor local guidance and the overall public health situation to determine when and how we might be able to serve more children on-site. In the meantime, all children enrolled at Educare Springfield have access to our remote learning program and other enrichment opportunities.
Nikki Burnett, executive director of Educare Springfield, the nation’s 24th Educare early-education center, has been appointed to a number of national Educare-related boards, including the Educare Learning Network (ELN).
Belsito said his first assignment is to understand what makes Springfield Springfield, and it is ongoing. From there, his job is to pull people together — something the Davis Foundation has always been good at it — and, when possible, move the needle.
