Meta’s $300,000 gift expands pre-K access for Lebanon Families
Representatives from Meta and the Lebanon Community School Corporation (LCSC) in Indiana gathered on Thurs. to announce a $300,000 gift to support local families through Meta’s Future is for Everyone Fund. The grant directly funds Pre-K scholarships for the district’s Tiger Cubs Pre-K program, addressing a critical regional need for affordable early childhood education.
Local economic development partners have identified early education access as a primary barrier to eventual workforce entry. By subsidizing Pre-K care for local families, this investment simultaneously drives educational equity for lower-income households and supports broader workforce participation across Boone County.
“An investment in high quality early childhood education is an investment in a community’s quality of life and economic health. But more importantly, it is an investment in people,” said Dr. Jon Milleman, Superintendent of Lebanon Community Schools. “A well rounded and comprehensive early learning curriculum, offered at the Tiger Cubs Pre-K, sets students in Lebanon, Whitestown, and the surrounding areas up for success in their K-12 path and in whatever life journeys they choose. We thank Meta for helping us grow the Preschool Access Fund to meet this community need today and for future generations.”
“We are committed to Lebanon for the long-haul and believe that the communities we work in should benefit alongside us,” said Kenton Wooden, Meta Community Engagement Manager. “Through the Future is for Everyone Fund, Meta is investing directly in what matters most locally, like the future of our kids.”
Program Highlights:
- Direct Community Investment: Meta’s $300,000 grant expands access to LCSC’s Tiger Cubs Pre-K program for local 4-year-olds.
- Workforce Support: Expands full-day early childhood care, featuring before- and after-school care options to support working parents.
- High-Quality Curriculum: Funds research-based instruction aligned with Indiana Academic Standards, featuring a 1:11 maximum adult-to-student ratio led by licensed elementary teachers.