{
  "id": 11461855,
  "title": "Jeff Bezos just opened a free preschool inside an Arizona retirement community—and families earning up to $132,000 can apply",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/jeff-bezos-just-opened-a-free-preschool-inside-an-arizona-retirement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:07:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/10/02/jeff-bezos-free-preschool-inside-an-arizona-retirement-community-earning-applications/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has opened a new tuition-free preschool, Bezos Academy Glendale–Sahuaro Glenn, inside a retirement community in Glendale, Arizona. Located on the grounds of the Glencroft Center for Modern Aging, the preschool caters to children aged 3 to 5 and follows a Montessori-inspired curriculum. Families with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty line, which translates to a household earning up to $132,000 annually, can apply for enrollment. The campus, set to accommodate 100 students, has four classrooms this year and plans to add one more by the 2027–28 school year. The preschool's partnership with the retirement community allows Glencroft residents to volunteer in various activities, fostering intergenerational connections. Bezos Academy operates more than 40 preschools across several states, primarily targeting families earning below 400% of the federal poverty line. The organization aims to provide early education for children who fall into a financial middle ground, where they can afford quality preschool but are ineligible for programs like Head Start. The network is primarily funded through Bezos' personal philanthropy, including Amazon stock gifts and donations, and is designed to reduce the childcare cost burden on families while addressing the lack of affordable preschool options in the U.S.",
  "summary": "The Glendale, Ariz., campus is the latest in Bezos Academy's network of more than 40 Montessori-inspired schools aimed at families squeezed by the cost of childcare.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}