{"content":[{"text":"I have to tell you – again, we’ve seen over and over again what pre-k achieves. If you look in this classroom at \n Sacred Heart, you see a microcosm of New York City – you see every kind of New Yorker. And I know our \n catholic school system prides itself in being open to all. In Sacred Heart, you saw the future of New York City – \n every kind of child together, learning, cooperating, growing. This is what we want to achieve. And we knew \n from the beginning, that the core of our pre-k effort would be in our traditional public schools, but we knew we \n had to go so much farther. We needed many more partnerships to reach every child. We knew we needed the \n talent and the energies of our partners. We needed the space that they had, that they can reach so many more \n children with. We knew this partnership would allow us to fulfill our vision. And I have to tell you, the \n willingness from our partners to work with us every step of the way – and we all had to do it on short notice.","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.061104,"width":0.880221,"height":0.159757}},{"text":"Cardinal, I know you’re able to invoke a higher authority. This being done in under six months may classify as \n a miracle. Okay? We had to say it. [Laughs] But all over the city, you’re seeing this partnership come to life \n today. In catholic schools around the city – and the archdiocese and in the diocese of Brooklyn – over 3,000 \n full-day pre-k seats in our catholic schools, over 1,200 full-day pre-k seats in Jewish schools, about 100 full-day \n seats in Muslim schools, and about 200 full-day seats in charter schools.","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.235409,"width":0.879802,"height":0.08997200000000002}},{"text":"This is an absolute team effort, and we’re going to expand upon it for next year. But everyone’s on the same \n page when it comes to the health and safety of our children. That standard has been set and stuck to across all \n these partners. Our catholic school system has been incredible in holding the highest standards and working \n with us every step of the way, and a strong curriculum based on the Common Core model, and well-trained \n teachers. That is common in every site and that’s why it’s going to work.","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.34237,"width":0.857098,"height":0.08751900000000001}},{"text":"Pre-k makes such a profound difference. It will affect families today because parents will have an available free \n option that actually fits their schedules so they can go to work, so they can do all the things they need to in their \n life. But you’re going to see the results of this program – fifteen, twenty years from now, you’re going to see the \n full impact. We have a whole generation of kids that are going to be better educated, able to complete high \n school, go to college, go to work, in a way we’ve never seen before.","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.444424,"width":0.8816269999999999,"height":0.089972}},{"text":"Today, we’re feeling the positive impact. What we’re going to see down the line is going to be so much greater. \n And it’s going to change this city for good, and for the long-term, and for the good of all.","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.551713,"width":0.876196,"height":0.03512000000000004}},{"text":"A quick quote before I introduce His Eminence, and I think he’ll appreciate this one. Mother Theresa, who’s \n one of the great examples in world history—","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.601343,"width":0.851279,"height":0.037573999999999996}},{"text":"Cardinal Dolan: Tomorrow’s her feast day.","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.653904,"width":0.349221,"height":0.02098500000000003}},{"text":"Mayor: Tomorrow’s her feast day. We thought of these things. [Laughs] Someone who exemplifies reaching \n those in need, even when it was unlikely or deemed impossible. She said, “I alone cannot change the world. But \n I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Today, we are starting those ripples of hope. Today \n we have 50,000 children starting the right way. You’re going to feel that effect in every classroom, in every \n grade these kids go to thereafter. You’re going to feel the effect when they’re adults. All of us together – and a \n deep appreciation to our partners in the Catholic schools – all of us together are staring those ripples of hope in \n action today. With that, and with my profound congratulations, it is my honor to introduce a man who’s been a \n partner in so many of the things we’re doing, and has really been there for our children every step of the way, \n His Eminence Cardinal Dolan.","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.68849,"width":0.877899,"height":0.15976999999999997}},{"text":"Cardinal Dolan: Thank you, mayor. Gracious. Borough President Oddo, there he is, yeah.","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.862802,"width":0.712672,"height":0.021121000000000056}},{"text":"Mayor: I knew you’d make it.","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.897976,"width":0.240144,"height":0.02098500000000003}},{"text":"Cardinal Dolan: How are you, Mr. President? Thank you—you’re in trouble.","bbox":{"left":0.058864,"top":0.932593,"width":0.61374,"height":0.021121999999999974}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}