Child-care center to get grant funds from project

A local child-care center is one of only 15 in the state selected to receive grant funding from the Missouri Preschool Project. Christian School for the Young Years in Cape Girardeau will receive $105,000 this year to expand its preschool program for children ages 3 to 5. The center received the grant three years ago and was among 50 public school and private centers that applied this year for the money. "It was an honor this time because they didn't choose many people, they really didn't choose many private centers," said owner Janet Goodin. The grant money can only be used in specific areas, such as salaries, professional development and supplies. Christian School for the Young Years already has one Missouri Preschool Project classroom, which was started with the original grant three years ago. The new money will allow for a second MPP classroom.