NZ Government launches $4m ECE lunch program with KidsCan, Feb 2025, serving 10K more children using the Equity Index.

The New Zealand Government is launching a $4 million early childhood education (ECE) lunch program, in partnership with KidsCan, starting February 2025. The initiative aims to provide healthy meals to an additional 10,000 preschoolers, expanding KidsCan's reach from 6,000 to 16,000 children. Eligibility will be determined using the Early Childhood Education Equity Index, focusing on socio-economic factors. The program is funded through savings from an existing school lunch initiative.

October 23, 2024
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