Equity Projects at BOPN
Since our launch in September 2019, BOPN has awarded scholarships to hundreds of families for our school year and summer programs.
As part of our commitment to equity, we actively pursue opportunities to expand access to nature-based early education in underserved communities throughout eastern Massachusetts.
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Public School Partnerships
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Woodcliff Nature Preschool
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BOPN at the Franklin Park Zoo
Expanding Access
Our goal is to expand access to nature-based early childhood education. Natural Start Alliance reports:
“...despite their safety and effectiveness, nature preschools are not equally available to all children. White children are overrepresented in nature preschools, [while] dual language learners and children with disabilities are underrepresented. Disparities in access to high-quality education are widespread across the education system in the United States, and nature-based programs have not been the exception. In addition, children of color have less access to nature than white children, pointing to yet further injustice in bringing the benefits of nature to all children.”
We consider it a moral obligation to serve all children, regardless of families’ ability to pay tuition. Currently, over 30% of BOPN families receive a full or partial scholarship. To further expand access to high-quality, nature-based early education, our first tuition-free preschool through Universal PreK will open in September 2024.
Support Equity Initiatives
As a 501(c)(3), our goal is to make nature-based early education as accessible as possible to as many families as we can. Contributions help us offer scholarships, create new nature-based opportunities via our equity projects, and deliver essential resources to students in need. Make a lasting impact on the lives of these promising learners by giving today.
