CASE STUDY
Education
(39.8% of the total)
Congregations that hosted daycare or parochial schools provided
local, inclusive, and affordable places for children to learn. The value
of daycare in particular is twofold: congregations represent not only
a safe place for child-care; they enable a parent to work. Moreover,
congregational schools often provide affordable access to private
education, benefiting students from a variety of neighborhoods. The
average contribution of a congregation in our study through
educational programs (day care and schools) was $679,511 with value
for daycare being $364,618 and schools $314,893. The lowest valu