San Diego County, CA
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Community College Tuition Partnership Program
In 2022, the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) established the Community College Tuition Partnership Program, which is funded by the San Diego Quality Preschool Initiative (SDQPI) and First 5 San Diego. SDCOE partners with community colleges across the county to offer free tuition for early childhood educators to attain their associate degree in child development. The program also covers costs associated with technology, books, and other necessary resources. Those eligible for tuition assistance include teachers, instructional aides, support staff, and administrators employed at sites that participate in SDQPI.
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Sources:
San Diego County Office of Education. (n.d.). Workforce Investment Program Tuition Assistance.
San Diego County Office of Education. (2022). SDQPI and First 5 San Diego Partner to Provide Free Tuition to Early Education Providers.
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Partnership with community colleges across the county to offer free tuition for early childhood educators to attain their associate degree in child development
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In 2022, the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) established the Community College Tuition Partnership Program, which is funded by the San Diego Quality Preschool Initiative (SDQPI) and First 5 San Diego. SDCOE partners with community colleges across the county to offer free tuition for early childhood educators to attain their associate degree in child development. The program also covers costs associated with technology, books, and other necessary resources. Those eligible for tuition assistance include teachers, instructional aides, support staff, and administrators employed at sites that participate in SDQPI.
LEARN MORE: COMMUNITY COLLEGE TUITION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Sources:
San Diego County Office of Education. (n.d.). Workforce Investment Program Tuition Assistance.
San Diego County Office of Education. (2022). SDQPI and First 5 San Diego Partner to Provide Free Tuition to Early Education Providers.
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Demographics Link copied!
County population
3,269,973 Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2022
Rural %
4.39% Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2020
Urban %
95.61% Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2020
Number of children age 0-4
5.50% Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2023
Children under 18 in families below poverty line
8.50% Source Census Reporter, 2022
Median household income
$98,928 Source Census Reporter, 2022
Unemployment rate
4.70% Source State of California, 2024
Percentage of children without secure parental employment
24.60% Source Kids Data, 2021
Households with a high housing cost burden
42.50% Source Kids Data, 2019