Hear from past and current GYO participants about how the program has impacted their lives.

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Grow Your Own was recently featured by the national think tank, New America.

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KCC is partnering with CUNY to expand Early Childhood Special Education programs

gROW yOUR oWN 1.0

Our teacher assistant certification program will help you gain the necessary skills to manage a classroom

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Grow Your own 2.0

An extension of GYO 1.0, certified teaching assistants who aspire to be full time teachers, receive financial support from our GYO 2.0 program.

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Support GYO at KCC

Grow Your Own is made possible by the generosity of our donor community. You can make a real difference in the lives of children, families, and early childhood professionals by donating today.

Grow Your Own is possible thanks to:

The Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation

New York Community Trust

The Pinkerton Foundation

The New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA)

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York

The TD Charitable Foundation

Paycom

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