Jeff Bezos’ academy opens free preschool on Arizona retirement-community campus
A new Bezos Academy preschool has opened within a retirement community in Glendale, Arizona, offering free early childhood education to eligible families. The initiative aims to foster intergenerational connections by placing the school on the same campus as senior residents.
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A new preschool backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has opened inside a retirement community in Arizona. The Bezos-backed school promises to offer free arly childhood education. Along with this, the school also provides free meals and leaning materials to eligible families that have young children. The new Bezos Academy Glendale-Sahuaro Glenn campus is located at the Glencroft Center for Modern Aging in Glendale, Arizona, bringing preschool-aged children and senior residents together on the same campus. The school was started in 2026 consists of five classrooms and is designed to serve children aged 3 to 5 from qualifying families. As per Bezos Academy, the campus is located at Glencroft's retirement community and has a planned capacity of 100 students.Bezos Academy Glendale-Sahuaro Glenn offer free preschool for eligible familiesFortune reported that families earning up to $132,000 can apply.
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