Mamdani + Hochul Open 2-K Applications Tue Jun 2 in Four Pilot Districts — 550+ Providers, 2,000 Seats for Sept, Apps Close Jun 26, Offers by Aug 2

Applications for Mamdani's 2-K free childcare program opened on MySchools Tue Jun 2. First round serves 2,000 seats across school districts 6, 10, 18, 23, and 27 (one in every borough except Staten Island), with 550+ home- and center-based providers listed. Most seats will be free, year-round, 8 AM to 6 PM. Apps close Jun 26; offers by Aug 2. Mamdani pledged 12,000 seats next year and citywide by end of first term — first quantitative milestone toward his marquee universal-childcare promise. Mamdani ran a "2K for 2-K" event Sun Jun 7 with NY Road Runners to draw attention.

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