Eleven small primary schools in the Ballarat region will share $365,000 to run before and after school care programs.
Why it mattersWithout childcare, working parents cannot stay in jobs and small rural schools lose students and close, shrinking community services.
AustraliaHelps working families in rural Victoria stay employed while keeping local schools open and viable.
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