The United Way of Lackawanna County Success by Six program has put out a great booklet, Kindergarten is FUN!, to help families prepare their children for Kindergarten.   A bilingual versionis also available.

MetroAction staffer, Christina Hitchcock, recently gave a presentation on Grant Writing at the Success by Six Early Childhood Education Leadership Conference. 

The presentation focused on the grant writing process, the components of a grant proposal, what grant reviewers look for, common grant terminology and tips to improve your grant proposal.  

The program was attended by child care organizations across northeastern Pennsylvania, including directors, assistant directors and key teachers.  Success By 6 works to improve the quality, affordability and accessibility of early care and education programs for children so that they enter school ready to learn and with the essential “building blocks” for success throughout their lives.

MetroAction is commited to improving the quality of affordable child care in northeastern Pennsylvania.  Learn more about our Child Care Initiative and the impact of our programs.

MetroAction has partnered with the United Way of Lackawanna County’s Success by Six Program and the Old Forge, Carbondale Area, and Scranton School Districts to provide the Kindergarten Readiness Nutrition Education Program.

With funding from The Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania, the program will educate local childcare providers and low-to-moderate income families on changes in nutrition habits and ways to foster healthy eating as children transition from daycare/home care to kindergarten.

Twenty (20) childcare providers across eight counties and 200 families in Lackawanna and Wayne Counties will benefit from this program. Learn more about how MetroAction is committed to improving the quality of child care in NEPA.