Cook County News Herald

“Saplings” receives $5,000 grant




TheSaplings preschool program, located in Tofte at the Birch Grove Community Center, has received a $5,000 grant from the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation.

“This program, unlike most preschools, runs on participation fees alone. This has been a challenging year for the program and this grant came just in time! We are thankful that the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation board believes that early childhood education on the west end of Cook County is a valuable program in our community,” said Diane Blanchette, co-director of the school.

For more information on the Saplings preschool program, call Diane or Lisa at 218-663- 0170.


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