Pre-K Expansion Initiative

Dedicated to supporting the creation of strong partnerships between high-quality child care Programs and school districts across Texas.

Request For Application: Pre-K Partnership Collaborative Districts

The Texas A&M University System, in collaboration with the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Education Agency, is offering a grant opportunity to strengthen early childhood education through Pre-K partnerships. A total of three districts within the state will be selected to receive a one-time award of $125,000 to implement a Collaborative District Model. This model facilitates direct partnerships between school systems and high-quality child care programs, to expand pre-k access, integrate resources, and provide full-day learning options for families. Selected districts will receive comprehensive support from the teams at Texas A&M University System, Texas Workforce Commission, and Texas Education Agency, ensuring access to the resources and guidance necessary for building strong, sustainable partnerships.

Texas Workforce Commission

In November 2021, the Texas Workforce Commission approved an allocation of stimulus funding for the expansion of Pre-K partnerships throughout the state. A portion of these funds were directed to the Texas Education Agency to work with The Texas A&M University System to also support Pre-K partnership development.

These partnerships are designed to enhance educational outcomes. Formal partnerships create opportunities to secure additional funding, ensuring sustainable benefits for both the district and childcare providers. Our goal is to expand access to exceptional early learning opportunities that create lasting positive impacts across communities.


Empower districts and child care programs to grow and become financially stronger


Create early opportunities to engage families in shared standards and expectations


Increase access to high quality early learning opportunities for all children

Financial Modeling for partnerships

Click the links below to view the Pre-K Partnership Financial Forecasting Series hosted by The Texas A&M University System, Moak Casey, Texas Workforce Commission, and Texas Education Agency.

Contact US

Interested or have questions? With over 50 years of combined school district experience, our team of Texas public school educators specializes in pre-k partnerships, child care centers, and school financial systems. Whether you have questions or need expert guidance we’re here to help!

prekpartnerships@tamus.edu

Our Team

Josh West

Executive Director
jwest@tamus.edu

Kendra Wuest

Executive Director
kwuest@tamus.edu

Jill Woodall

Chief of Staff
jwoodall@tamus.edu

Michael Soto

Associate Director
msoto@tamus.edu

kristy Theis

Senior Administrative Coordinator
ktheis@tamus.edu