SSCC Patri-Tots donate to Help Me Grow program
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The Pre-K students at the Patri-Tots Learning Center of SSCC’s Central Campus (Hillsboro) celebrated their 100th day of school by collecting 100 non-perishable food items to donate to the Highland County Help Me Grow program.
“In addition to practicing our math skills by counting the items we collected each day, it was also my goal to teach the children about their community and what we can do to help the people in our area,” said Stacy Pennington, Pre-K teacher.
Since January 2010, the Patri-Tots staff has helped contribute to Help Me Grow’s play groups. Each month, a teacher provides lessons in music, literature and art, as well as providing snacks and treats.
“When we were invited to participate in the Adopt-A-Family program in December 2009, we decided we wanted to do as much as we could to assist the Help Me Grow staff,” said Kathe Chaney, site administrator. “We look forward each month, and the children and their parents seem to appreciate us as well.
"Because the Patri-Tots program is structured as a learning center, and with our education and experience, it’s the least we can do to help other children get comfortable enough to be ready for their transition into preschool.”
Southern State Community College houses Patri-Tots Learning Centers at Central Campus in Hillsboro and North Campus in Wilmington. Both child-learning centers are licensed by the ODJFS and are open five days a week, serving community members and college students, faculty and staff. The learning centers accept children from 18 months to 5 years of age. There are both part-time and full-time space options at each location. Developmentally appropriate activities within a preschool setting are provided by qualified teachers who have aligned their curriculum with the Ohio Early Learning Standards.
For more information about SSCC’s Patri-Tots Learning Centers, contact Karee Shaw (Wilmington site) at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 4629, or Chaney (Hillsboro site) at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2629.
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“In addition to practicing our math skills by counting the items we collected each day, it was also my goal to teach the children about their community and what we can do to help the people in our area,” said Stacy Pennington, Pre-K teacher.
Since January 2010, the Patri-Tots staff has helped contribute to Help Me Grow’s play groups. Each month, a teacher provides lessons in music, literature and art, as well as providing snacks and treats.
“When we were invited to participate in the Adopt-A-Family program in December 2009, we decided we wanted to do as much as we could to assist the Help Me Grow staff,” said Kathe Chaney, site administrator. “We look forward each month, and the children and their parents seem to appreciate us as well.
"Because the Patri-Tots program is structured as a learning center, and with our education and experience, it’s the least we can do to help other children get comfortable enough to be ready for their transition into preschool.”
Southern State Community College houses Patri-Tots Learning Centers at Central Campus in Hillsboro and North Campus in Wilmington. Both child-learning centers are licensed by the ODJFS and are open five days a week, serving community members and college students, faculty and staff. The learning centers accept children from 18 months to 5 years of age. There are both part-time and full-time space options at each location. Developmentally appropriate activities within a preschool setting are provided by qualified teachers who have aligned their curriculum with the Ohio Early Learning Standards.
For more information about SSCC’s Patri-Tots Learning Centers, contact Karee Shaw (Wilmington site) at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 4629, or Chaney (Hillsboro site) at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2629.
To learn more about Southern State Community College, please visit www.sscc.edu.[[In-content Ad]]