NYC 2-K Application Launches Tue Jun 2 in 5 Districts — 550+ Providers Live on MySchools, Closes Jun 26, Offers August, Cardi B/Lin-Manuel Miranda Jingle Contest Voting Open

NYC opens the 2-K (two-year-old) application Tue Jun 2 in school districts 6, 10, 18, 23, and 27 — Mamdani's signature universal-childcare pledge's first concrete rollout. 550+ home- and center-based providers go live on MySchools; families can also apply via 718-935-2009 or in person at Family Welcome Centers. Eligibility is universal regardless of ZIP, income, or immigration status. Application window closes Jun 26; offers in August. The administration is running a Cardi B + Lin-Manuel Miranda 2-K jingle contest, currently in public voting.

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