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Children need safe, stimulating and nurturing environments in order to support healthy brain development and lay the foundation for lifelong learning and overall well-being. Photo by: Shutterstock Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages and Senator Kevin Thomas secured $500K in funding for the Long Island Regional Technical Assistance Center for Pre-K and Early Childhood Education (RTAC). The RTAC was created to implement best practices, tether Pre-K and community programs to the K through 12 educational system and serve as a model for New York State. Children need safe, stimulating and nurturing environments in order to support healthy brain development and lay the foundation for lifelong learning and overall well-being. I am proud to announce that the New York State FY 2021-22 Budget included monies for a Long Island Pre-K Regional Technical Assistance Center. This incentive works in to support and strengthen the coo