HOPE Toledo is waiting for much of its pledged $20 million investment to increase children’s access to pre-kindergarten education, but that hasn’t stopped the nonprofit from moving forward with expansion plans.

TOLEDO, Ohio — For the upcoming academic year, Hope Toledo is looking to receive local funding from the American Rescue Plan to make preschool education more accessible.

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HOPE Toledo presses forward with Pre-K expansion

Shawna Woody, vice president of operations at HOPE Toledo; along with four other Toledo are leaders, were selected as fellows for the 2022 Leadership Ohio class.

Abena Rowland is the first graduate through the HOPE Toledo Promise Program.