b'MAKING STRIDESEconomic DevelopmentJohn R. Oishei Child Development Center Receives GrantLast fall, NCCC announced it was a recipient of funding under the competitive United States Department of Education Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program. The award was in the amount of $307,192 over four years. Through this program, both NCCC students and community members are eligible to enroll their children at the NCCC John R. Oishei Child Development Center (CDC) at an income-based, subsidized rate.NCCC NCCC Workforce Developmentis committed to serving our students and the local Trains Niagara Falls Air Reservecommunity by offering the best childcare services possible at the lowest rate. In addition to providing Base 107th Attack Wing subsidized childcare, the CDC was recently able to Through NCCCs Workforce Development program,utilize grant funding to perform several upgrades to 24 members of the New York National Guardits facilities, including to the outdoor playground.including the Army and Air National Guard andWith the increased demand for childcare services, Naval Militia, successfully completed the Collegesspecifically those from 0-18 months of age, the Child EMT course. These members are now using theirDevelopment Center will open an infant room to offer skills to provide relief personnel support to areas inchildcare services to this population in the spring 23 need across New York. semester. Through continued campus collaboration, NCCC offers an unmatched pairing of affordable rates and fully accredited childcare to the students, employees, and the community.24 NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'