LELC will open on September 10th to provide preschool children from low income families in Baltimore City with a high quality early education program that will greatly increase their potential for future academic success. Eleven Founders have provided funds for both school renovations and operating expenses. Construction work on the site is fully underway. A full time director and executive assistant have been hired. We are preparing to hire our first teachers and teachers aids. Several families have already applied for admission of their children. Many generous donors have agreed to sponsor a student through the three year program so that our students from low income families will have a scholarship sponsor.