2-K Forum for Brownsville Childcare Providers (NYCPS + Mayor’s Office)

Universal 2-K is coming to Brownsville in 2026, and many childcare providers have questions about this exciting time. United for Brownsville is hosting a forum to help providers get clear information and hear directly from city leadership.

We’re inviting family childcares, center-based providers, and others working in early care and education in Brownsville to join a conversation with Simone Hawkins, Deputy Chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education for New York City Public Schools, and Emmy Liss, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Child Care.

This is a rare opportunity to ask questions directly and help shape how Universal 2-K is implemented in your community.

• Hear directly from NYC Public Schools and the Mayor’s Office
• Get updates on the Universal 2-K rollout
• Ask questions and raise concerns
• Connect with other providers in Brownsville

• Home-based childcare providers
• Center-based providers
• Childcare network staff
• Others working in early childhood education in Brownsville

• Capacity: Limited to 35 in-person participants.
• Priority: Registration is required, and priority will be given to Brownsville-based childcare providers.
• Accommodations: Food will be served; we will have activities for children accompanying attendees in a separate room.

Before we meet, we encourage you to:

1. Learn more about Universal 2-K here;
2. Read the the official RFI for Universal 2-K and FAQ for FCCs; and
3. Enter your questions about Universal 2-K into the registration form for this event so we can ensure they are covered.

United for Brownsville is a community-driven initiative that brings together families, providers, and systems partners to improve outcomes for children and families in Brownsville. Our work focuses on building trust, strengthening services, and ensuring community voice shapes local systems.

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