Information

For Providers

LAUP partners with preschools to support children's learning and development through quality coaching and recertification of providers. This department serves as one of the cornerstones of integration of the 3-to-5 Star Network of LAUP providers. These partnerships allows for each independent provider to do what they do best - provide quality preschool services - while creating the opportunity for LAUP to ensure the enhancement of quality preschool.

Grant Opportunities
American Academy of Dermatology Offers Shade Structure Grants to Organizations Serving Children and Youth - Grants will be awarded to nonprofits or schools that install permanent shade structures designed to alleviate direct sun exposure and provide ultraviolet ray protection for outdoor area. To be considered for grants, applicants must be a nonprofit organization or public school that primarily serves children and teens 18 and younger; demonstrate an ongoing commitment to sun safety and skin cancer awareness by having a sun safety/skin cancer awareness program in place for at least one year prior to application; and be sponsored by an AAD member dermatologist. The deadline is April 12, 2010. For more information please check the American Academy of Dermatology Web site here or contact Javier Bonilla at LAUP at (213) 416-1210. LAUP can provide technical assistance if you are eligible for this grant.

Funding Opportunities
LAUP funding for new sessions is no longer available, however, because LAUP has not yet achieved the goal of a 50% service rate in each of the Areas of Greatest Need, we are seeking to develop a waitlist of interested providers. For more information, click here.

Build-A-Sign Partnership
Working with online sign vendor BuildaSign.com, LAUP has created an online store for LAUP-funded preschools to purchase banners, lawnsigns, vehicle magnets and bumper stickers. Click here to place your order today.

Keep an eye open for other opportunities down the road to purchase LAUP-branded marketing items to help you promote your preschool and recruit new students.