FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 18, 2014
Contact: Andrea Mead: andrea@
Media Advisory
Delaware County Leaders to Host Pre-K for PA at Local Preschool, Stress the Need for Access to Pre-K
Notable Leaders to Address Importance of Being Ready for the First Day of Kindergarten
Philadelphia, PA — TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 19, Pre-K for PA will join Superintendent Dr. Richard Dunlapand other Delaware County leaders and early childhood educators at the Sonshine Christian Academy, a STAR 4 pre-k program, to highlight the importance of high-quality pre-k in preparing children for kindergarten and beyond.
As parents and educators prepare for the first day of kindergarten, Pre-K for PA is holding a series of “Back to School” events at preschools across Pennsylvania to underscore the need for every 3- and 4-year-old in the commonwealth to be ready for kindergarten through access to high-quality pre-k.
WHAT: Upper Darby educators visit preschool class during "back to school" time, highlight importance of state investment in high-quality pre-k.
WHO: Superintendent Dr. Richard Dunlap, Upper Darby School District
Patrice Scanlon, Upper Darby Kindergarten Center
Margie Sebastiani, Co-owner, Sonshine Christian Academy
Representatives from Pre-K for PA
WHEN: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Sonshine Christian Academy, 3601 Garrett Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Pre-K for PA is an issue campaign supported by individuals and organizations across Pennsylvania who believe that investing in our children is the right choice and an urgent necessity. Our vision is that every 3- and 4-year-old in Pennsylvania will have access to high-quality pre-k. We will not endorse nor oppose candidates, but rather we will advocate on behalf of this vision for Pennsylvania’s children, schools and communities.
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