Coats line the hallways of Rochester Child Care Center in Rochester, where 60% of students qualify for the Child Care Scholarship Program. The scholarship program received a payment system update and will implement presumed eligibility for applicants going into the new year. (Photo by Maya Mitchell/New Hampshire Bulletin).
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