1995
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Lakewood
Preschool
founded thanks to
First Presbyterian
Church and a
Smart Start Grant |
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1996 |
First Lakewood
class began in borrowed space at nearby Faith Memorial
Church |
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1997 |
14 children
(aged 3 and 4)
moved into the new preschool building |
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2005 |
NAEYC Accreditation
A Commitment to Excellence in Early
Childhood Education
read more |
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A LITTLE HISTORY
Lakewood Preschool
Cooperative was founded in 1995 in response to the needs of
children and families living in the Lakewood Community. Claire Tate
and First Presbyterian Church applied for and received a grant from
Smart Start. The architectural firm, FWA Group, designed the
facility free of charge, and Habitat for Humanity offered to oversee
volunteer efforts to build the preschool. More than 700 individuals
and 200 local businesses, churches and foundations donated dollars,
materials and time to build and furnish our state of the art
preschool facility. |
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To prepare the children
for successful entry and performance in the public school
system;
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To provide a forum in
which families can receive the information, resources and
opportunities necessary to find solutions to common problems;
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To support the children
and their families as they advance through the public school
system.
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 Lakewood Preschool Cooperative
is a neighborhood-based preschool and family support program,
designed as a cooperative effort among family members, staff,
neighbors and volunteers.
The vision of the
program is for all children to enter school ready to
learn-emotionally, cognitively, socially, and physically, and for
families to be prepared to help their children achieve success in
school and life.
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TUITION-FREE
classes– we are funded by government and foundation grants, and
individual contributions
Y
Parent Participation –they “earn” their tuition by volunteering in the classroom, and
participating in weekly take-home activities with their children
Y
Parent education and support
– parents/caregivers participate in educational workshops,
working one-on-one with staff
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Classes are multicultural and bilingual
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We promote good health:
children and parents receive support and direction in providing a
nutritious and healthy lifestyle for their families
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We assist graduates and their families, and arrange for mentors as needed in the public
schools
Y
Community Participation
- the generosity
of others helps to make Lakewood Preschool a success, e.g,
Nurse
Dixon.
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