MEDIA REPORTS
Chalkbeat: Officials celebrate expansion of Philadelphia pre-K program after state budget increase
Philadelphia and state officials gathered Thursday morning to celebrate the expansion of a well-established prekindergarten program in the Oxford Circle area, and to highlight the increase in state spending on early childhood programs.
WFMZ: Pre-K expansion celebrated in Schuylkill County
A ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday celebrated the expansion of Pre-K Counts program at the Coaldale Complex as part of an effort to provide more access to high-quality pre-kindergarten programs.
Lancaster Newspaper: Manheim Township School District unveils new pre-K classroom at Brecht Elementary School
Manheim Township School District celebrated the opening of its newest pre-K classroom at Brecht Elementary School on Monday, while local leaders emphasized the need for additional pre-K classrooms throughout Lancaster County.
ABC27: Pennsylvania State and Local Officials Celebrate New Lancaster County Preschool Classrooms
On Monday Pennsylvania state and county officials celebrated the added capacity of high-quality preschool slots at a Lancaster County school.
Sharon Herald: Pre-K Counts classroom helps meet community’s education needs
Gathered in the Pre-K Counts Classroom, a group of young children listened intently Tuesday moprning as state Rep. Mark Longietti read a story about a witch.
Gov. Wolf visits Allentown’s Volunteers of America Children’s Center
On Friday, Sept. 9, Governor Tom Wolf joined childhood advocates and state lawmakers to highlight his accomplishments in increased funding for early childhood education during a visit to the Volunteers of America Children’s Center in Allentown.
NPR: In Allentown, Gov. Wolf celebrates early learning funding, unveils free breakfast program
Gov. Tom Wolf visited the Volunteers of America Children’s Center in Allentown to celebrate increased state funding for early education in this year’s budget.
WFMZ: Wolf visits Allentown to highlight early childhood education funding
Gov. Tom Wolf stopped in our area Friday to highlight a big funding boost for early childhood education.
mcall.com: Lehigh Valley officials, leaders call for increased child care and early education funding to address worker shortage
By Jenny Roberts | May 27, 2022 Lehigh Valley officials and community leaders are calling for increased funding for early child care and pre-kindergarten education to address a worker shortage exacerbated by the pandemic. Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers hosted a...
whyy.org: Pa. First Lady Frances Wolf, educators, discuss proposal for increased funding for Pre-K
Pa. First Lady Frances Wolf, educators, discuss proposal for increased funding for Pre-K By Zoë Read | April 20, 2022 Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf moderated a virtual panel discussion with early childhood educators on Wednesday to discuss Gov. Tom Wolf’s early...
