WHAT’S NEW | Pre-K for PA

A Good Day for Pre-K!

Mar 4, 2015

The Pre-K for PA campaign, along with the Early Learning PA coalition, today applauded Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal for substantial increases to state investments in high-quality pre-kindergarten and child care – investments that will help Pennsylvania make up lost ground and increase access to high-quality early learning programs for more children.

The State of Pre-K in Your County

Mar 3, 2015

Citizens’ Voice: Letter to the Editor: United Way Advocating for Early Learning through Success by Six Initiative

Mar 3, 2015

The path to educational success for Pennsylvania’s children begins even before the doors open on the first day of kindergarten. That is why the United Way has been advocating for early learning through our Success by Six initiative.

Times Leader: Letter to the Editor: Ensure Pre-Kindergarten Programs Among State’s Top Priorities, Say United Way Chiefs

Mar 3, 2015

The path to educational success for Pennsylvania’s children begins even before the doors open on the first day of kindergarten.

Pre-K Teams Up with Rep. Adolph and The Cat in the Hat in Celebration of ‘Read Across America’

Mar 2, 2015

Pre-K for PA teamed up today with Rep. William Adolph and Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat to celebrate the sixteenth annual National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day.

Patriot News Op-ed: We Need to Do All We Can to Ensure Kids Have Access to Quality Pre-K Education: Patricia Hunter

Feb 4, 2015

Recognizing colors and learning to play in the sandbox with others are integral components to development, but as a pre-K educator I know that there is so much more.

Capitol Caravan Parks in Harrisburg; 253 Pre-K for PA Education Kits Delivered to Legislators

Feb 3, 2015

Centre Daily Times: One-Stop Shop: Preschool Fair Allows Parents to Examine Child-Care Options

Jan 13, 2015

Sponsored by Mothers & More, and hosted at the State College Area High School South Building, fair director Melissa MacNeely said the event aimed to bring multiple preschools to potential clients at one venue.

“It’s a convenient way to bring their options to them,” MacNeely said. “They can look at the preschools and programs, and narrow down their search and find anything from Montessori schools or faith-based preschools or really anything they’re looking for.”

Erie Times Editorial: Why PA Needs to Invest in Pre-K

Jan 12, 2015

The path to educational success for Pennsylvania’s children begins even before the doors open on the first day of kindergarten. There is already strong agreement across partisan and geographic lines that expanding access to high-quality pre-K is a smart, cost-effective way to ensure all children enter school ready to learn. Now the time has come for action.

Philadelphia Inquirer Op-ed: PA Can Help Children and Save the Taxpayers Money

Jan 8, 2015

For the past year, working with the House Majority Policy Committee’s efforts to combat poverty, I’ve learned about the vast benefits that early-childhood education provides for Pennsylvania’s children and taxpayers.

Media Advisory: City Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak Reads Holiday Stories to Pre-K Kids

Dec 23, 2014

Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak will read holiday stories to 3 & 4 year olds at the Small World Early Learning Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia Inquirer Op-ed: New Pa. Leaders Should Invest in Prekindergarten

Dec 22, 2014

The path to educational success for children begins even before the doors open on the first day of kindergarten. There is already strong agreement across partisan and geographic lines that expanding access to high-quality prekindergarten is a smart, cost-effective way to ensure all children enter school ready to learn. Now the time has come for action.

Pittsburgh Business Times: New Setback Doesn’t Diminish Local Commitment to Preschool Funding

Dec 16, 2014

Dec. 10 was a day of mixed emotions for advocates of early childhood education in Pittsburgh. Early that morning, it was learned that Pennsylvania would not receive the $20 million in funding that it had applied for under a federal grant program.

Pittsburgh Business Times: Pre-K Investment Equated to Economic Growth

Dec 16, 2014

The amount of public assistance currently available for pre-K in Pennsylvania is only enough to help one in six children access high-quality programs, according to Pre-K for PA, a nonprofit aimed at expanding preschool access.

CBS Philly: Pre-K for PA Campaign Pushes Governor-Elect Wolf, Legislature to Invest in 4-Year-Olds

Dec 14, 2014

Pre-K for PA Partners Push for Greater Access to Pre-K at Philadelphia Mayor’s Event

Dec 11, 2014

Several founding members of the statewide Pre-K for PA campaign led an early learning summit today hosted by Mayor Michael Nutter, including The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY), Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, and Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC).

Founding Member of ‘Pre-K for PA’ Attends White House Summit on Early Education

Dec 10, 2014

The executive director of the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC), Michelle Figlar, traveled to Washington D.C. alongside Mayor William Peduto today to attend a White House Summit on early education.

PAEYC’s Michelle Figlar Represents Pittsburgh at White House Summit on Early Education

Dec 10, 2014

York Officials Celebrate Expansion of High-Quality Pre-K, Urge State to Continue Investing in Increased Access

Dec 2, 2014

State, county and city officials today helped mark the opening of two pre-kindergarten classrooms at the York YWCA, but noted the new classrooms are just a small step toward serving thousands of young learners in York County who lack access to high-quality pre-k.

It’s #GivingTuesday. Together Let’s Make a Difference!

Dec 2, 2014

Please join us today on this National Day of Giving and make your Annual Fund donation in support of our students, teachers and school.

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