General Dynamics - ECAC Lincoln Chapter Awards $3,500 Grant to Support Infant & Toddler Program Expansion

July 08, 2026

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Willard Community Center is grateful to announce that General Dynamics - ECAC Lincoln Chapter has awarded the organization a $3,500 grant in support of the expansion of its Early Explorers program to include infant and toddler care.

The funding will help provide resources needed to prepare new classrooms and create a safe, nurturing environment where infants and toddlers can learn, grow, and thrive. The expansion will increase access to high-quality early childhood education for families in Lincoln while helping address the community's ongoing need for additional infant and toddler care.

"We are incredibly thankful to General Dynamics - ECAC Lincoln Chapter for their generous support," said Sarah Reinke, Executive Director of Willard Community Center. "Their investment is helping us take an important step toward expanding our Early Explorers program and providing more families with access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education during one of the most important stages of a child's development."

The Infant & Toddler Program Expansion is part of Willard Community Center's continued commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the Lincoln community. The expansion will allow Willard to serve infants and toddlers while maintaining the high standards of care and education families have come to expect from the Early Explorers program.

Willard Community Center extends its sincere appreciation to General Dynamics - ECAC Lincoln Chapter for investing in the future of our community's youngest learners. Their generosity will have a lasting impact on local children and families for years to come.