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Child Care Scholarships Available for District 97 Families

In order to provide additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic, District 97 is offering financial assistance to qualifying families who participate in child care programs through the Park District of Oak Park and Hephzibah.

Scholarship information for Trimester 2 is included below.

District 97 Child Care Scholarship Information

For families who currently receive free or reduced lunch, the district will continue to cover 100% of the daily program fee.

During Trimester 2, District 97 will also offer scholarships based on family income level.

  • For families with incomes below $65,000 per year, the district will cover 100% of the daily program fee.
  • For families with incomes between $65,000 and $99,999, the district will cover 50% of the daily program fee. 

Program Information

Hephzibah
Information about Hephzibah can be found at https://www.hephzibahhome.org/2020-day-care-program. Please email Day Care Program Director Amy O’Rourke if you have any questions.

Park District of Oak Park
Information about the park district's child care programs can be found at https://www.pdop.org/programs/clubhouse-afterschool-program/. Please contact Joe Lilly at [email protected] or 708-725-2102 for more information.

Please click here for Park District scholarship information.