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March 16, 2023

$43 million set of gifts from Ballmer Group to bolster early learning programs in Washington state

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The University of Washington today announced that it is part of a multi-pronged grantmaking strategy from Ballmer Group aimed at drawing more people into careers in early childhood education in our state — including by providing more than 1,500 scholarships over the next eight years.