Many parents see tremendous benefits in sending their young children to a Jewish school that provides an education steeped in Jewish values and with a deep connection to their family’s identity. Right Start offers families in Western Massachusetts or Southern Vermont a tuition subsidy for their children to attend Jewish preschool.

Who qualifies?

• An eligible child must be

• At least 2 years old

• A resident of Western Massachusetts (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties) or Southern Vermont (Bennington and Windham counties)

• Jewish

• The first child in the immediate family to attend any Jewish preschool for the first time

• Enrolled in a participating Jewish preschool program that meets at least three days per week for at least a half-day.

What preschools qualify?

The following preschools qualify:

Gan Keshet Preschool
253 Prospect Street
Northampton, MA 01060
www.cbinorthampton.org/gan-keshet-preschool
(413) 584-3593 x204

Jewish Community Center Preschool
1160 Dickinson Street
Springfield, MA 01108
www.springfieldjcc.org
(413) 739-4715 x312

Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy Preschool
1148 Converse Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
www.lya.org
(413) 567-8665

What funding is available?

• One-time tuition subsidy per child

• Funding is based on the number of days a child is attending

  • $2,000 for five days per week

  • $1,500 for four days per week

  • $1,000 for three days per week

Funding assumes full school year attendance