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Joint Base San Antonio and Pre-K 4 SA partner to support military families

See how to city and federal levels are working together to address disparities for military children

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Pre-K 4 SA CEO Sarah Baray, San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg, and Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers finalizing the partnership to help support local military families.

Photo by the City of San Antonio

Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) and Pre-K 4 SA are partnering to address the need for child care options for military families. Currently JBSA is facing a child care shortage, offering only 990 slots, with 65 available through at-home care.

Cue Pre-K 4 SA, a voter-approved early childhood program with the goal to transform San Antonio’s educational + workforce landscape within a generation. Even though the two entities have been collaborating for several years, JBSA and Pre-K 4 SA entered into a formal partnership in July 2024.

So, what does this partnership entail? Here’s the break down:

  • Expanding access to high-quality care: The two entities will find new ways to connect military families to child care options, like expanding the network of Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood providers.
  • Streamlined information sharing: Ensuring families to have easy access to information on child care options on and off base.
  • Investment in child care professionals: Offering specialized training on and off base to enhance the quality of care.
  • Supporting military families: Connecting families with community organizations that provide critical services, which will include JBSA’s Workforce and Transition Alliance.
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