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Mamdani ran 2K with 1,000 New Yorkers. The real prize: free full-day child care for 2,000 toddlers

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined 1,000 runners at Fort Tryon Park for the 2K for 2-K event, launching NYC’s first free full-day child care program for 2,000 two-year-olds this fall.

Graphic reading 'CHILD CARE for ALL 2K FOR 2-K' in bold yellow and red text on black background, promoting the child care ini
Promotional graphic for the '2K for 2-K' race and child care initiative, highlighting the campaign’s mission to expand access to free full-day child care for toddlers. Courtesy events.nyrr.org

Mamdani ran 2K with 1,000 New Yorkers. The real prize: free full-day child care for 2,000 toddlers

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined 1,000 runners at Fort Tryon Park for the 2K for 2-K event, launching NYC’s first free full-day child care program for 2,000 two-year-olds this fall.

Mamdani ran 2K with 1,000 New Yorkers. The real prize: free full-day child care for 2,000 toddlers

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined more than 1,000 runners at Fort Tryon Park on June 7 for the “2K for 2-K” event, a 2-kilometer community race co-organized with New York Road Runners (NYRR) to promote the city’s first-ever 2-K program, which will provide free child care seats for 2,000 two-year-olds starting this fall.

The free family event featured on-site enrollment specialists, youth dashes, and activities for children of all ages. Applications for 2-K seats are currently open for families in School Districts 6…

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