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Westmorland County Pre-K for PA Provider Ruffsdale Center Welcomes Rep. Harhai and Rep. Dunbar to End of Year Celebration
As priorities in the 2016-17 fiscal year budget negotiations are being identified in Harrisburg, Pre-K for PA provider Ruffsdale Center, a program of Westmoreland Community Action Head Start, celebrated the advancement of its pre-k class to kindergarten alongside PA Representative Ted Harhai and Representative George Dunbar today.
Schweiker, Rendell Join Leaders from Across PA; Call on Legislature to Fund Pre-K
Former Governors Edward G. Rendell and Mark S. Schweiker led a group of influential business, civic, military and law enforcement leaders from across the state today in support of continued investment in pre-k, urging the Pennsylvania legislature and the governor to expand access to thousands of at-risk kids in the final 2016-17 budget.
“Early education more than a footrace”
“Democrat Matt Smith and Republican Randy Vulakovich, both state senators and smart leaders, agree on the value of pre-K.”
York Dispatch Editorial: Make Pre-K a Priority
Butler Eagle: LTE: Early Prevention
We all know that education starts in the home. Parents are the first and foremost teacher of their children. All children should have safe and secure environments with able parents, but we know that’s not always the case.
Homes filled with abuse and neglect put children at increased risk of committing crimes later in life.
Post-Gazette: Mission: Pre-K: More state support for early education is vital
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