Thanks to generous printing sponsorship by The Boeing Company, more than 2200 preschool children in Skagit County received fun and kid-friendly calendars. These calendars are designed to help prepare four year olds for success in kindergarten through everyday, no-cost activities that four-year olds can enjoy with their parents and caregivers. United Way of Skagit County is one of 14 counties that received calendars – in English and in Spanish – from The Boeing Company.
Debra Lancaster, Executive Director of United Way of Skagit County said: “It has been a pleasure to get these beautiful learning tools into the hands of the families of Skagit Preschoolers. We know that parents are a child’s first and most important teacher, and we also know that children learn through play and exploration. These calendars provide easy-to-implement activities that fit into a family’s busy daily routine and also help get children ready for school. Whether it’s pointing out shapes while walking to the park or practicing skills like zipping on their own coat, these activities create learning moments that parents can do with their children.”
United Way partnered with Skagit County Community Action Agency to distribute the calendars along other information and activities for children and parents as well as a storybook – all donated by several companies, including The Boeing Company.
These packets were distributed to preschool and kindergarten children by:
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Anacortes, Burlington, LaConner, Mount Vernon and Sedro Woolley Libraries
- Anacortes Early Learning partnership
- Burlington School District
- Centennial Elementary School
- Even Start
- Madison School
- Migrant Head Start
- Volunteers of America Childcare Resource and Referral
- YMCA Early Learning
