Education

Marjorie worked very closely with members of Al Bustan-a preschool based at 808 Memorial Drive. The preschool was faced with a 60% rent increase-just months before they were to be visited for accreditation by National Association for the Education of Young Children. Marjorie's work to help negotiate Al Bustan's extended lease shed light on the lack of pre-school options for Cambridge families. Recently, Cambridge lost the Agassiz pre-school, (an established and respected program) to the city of Somerville due to the increase in their rent and lack of space available in the city. Marjorie is chairing a series of meetings to evaluate the lack of available pre-school slots (both public and private) in the city. Working with coalition of parents, early childhood educators, the school department and the city-the goal is learn how we can value the importance of early childhood education and ensure there are enough accredited schools in Cambridge.