Champions at Ridge Ranch Elementary

Oklahoma families: If you're thinking about applying for child care assistance, now is the time to act.

Starting October 1, 2026, income eligibility requirements will change, and some families who qualify today may no longer be eligible.

Learn more about the upcoming changes and apply today.

https://www.okdhslive.org/

Champions recently opened 10 new programs in the Decatur Public School District. As a 100% Title I district, many Decatur families face significant financial barriers. When Director of Regulatory Compliance Jodi Kuhn learned that the district’s grant-funded hot supper program was ending, she took action and secured a sponsor to continue providing free hot suppers at all 10 schools.

Jodi's compassion and willingness to act quickly will make a meaningful difference for hundreds of children and families in our programs.

Learn more about Champions at https://www.discoverchampions.com/

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Here are some ways to help pay for before- and after-school programs for your elementary schooler.


Start by exploring the programs and benefits that may be available to your family.


Visit trusted resources, talk with your employer, or contact your local Champions site to learn more.

Learn more https://www.discoverchampions.com/landing-pages/childcare-tuition-support

Getting hands-on with learning!

At Champions summer camp in Newport, Pa., campers got their hands dirty in the school’s community garden—planting, watering, weeding and harvesting fresh green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots. Along the way, they learned about gardening, nature and the joy of growing something together. 🥕🍅

Discover more about Champions and the learning experiences we create at https://www.discoverchampions.com/

📣 New York families: Get help paying for all Champions programs!

New York has expanded funding through New York’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), so more families may now qualify for help paying for school-age programs like ours, including:

Before- and after-school care

School break programs

Seasonal camps


👉 See if your family qualifies and apply today.

📣 Oklahoma families: Child care assistance may help lower your child care costs.

Starting October 1, 2026, Oklahoma will lower income eligibility for child care assistance. This means some families who qualify today may no longer be eligible.

If you've been thinking about applying, now is the time to see if your family qualifies and get help paying for before- and after-school programs at Champions®.

Learn more: https://www.okdhslive.org/

🎉 Maryland families, great news!

More funding will be available soon to help pay for child care, and more families may qualify through Maryland’s Child Care Scholarship Program.

The program helps eligible families make before- and after-school care at Champions® more affordable, giving children a safe, engaging place to learn, play, and connect beyond the school day.

Your family may qualify for assistance that can significantly lower your child care costs. 👉 Learn more and apply today! https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/child-care-scholarship-program

👀 What does a VIP view of Champions® look like? Find out through the eyes of school-age kids!

• STEM and creative projects
• Indoor and outdoor play
• Friendship-building games
• Yummy and healthy snacks
… and so much more!


✅ We’ve got you covered all year—before and after school, on no-school days, and all summer long!

Learn more and enroll today. https://www.discoverchampions.com