Aug. 2. The Cornelius Early Scholars Christian preschool has met their initial fundraising goal of $100,000, in time for the Sept. 5 start of their inaugural academic year.
The initial capital has been used to upfit donated space at First Baptist Church of Cornelius on Catawba Avenue to accommodate the Monday to Thursday half-day program, as well as startup expenses, classroom supplies and staff. 
To date, 17 students are enrolled, and there is space for a few more. Cornelius Early Scholars currently offers 3- and 4-year-old classes with lunch provided. Monthly tuition is $350, with income-based scholarships available.
For more information visit www.corneliusearlyscholars.com
A big thank you to the community for providing the prayers and funding to launch the preschool. For more information, to donate or enroll, please go to corneliusearlyscholars.org
Many thanks to our donors who are making this mission possible. We are blessed to live in such a generous and caring community that responded to this identified need with such an outpouring of support. Continued prayers are also very appreciated!
So excited to be a part of this amazing opportunity this year! Many thanks to all of the doners and the CES preschool board of directors for all your generosity, hard work and dedication thus far. This is just the beginning in affecting positive change in these precious children’s lives.