press release - EdVenture Children's Museum
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211 GERVAIS STREET COLUMBIA SC 29201 | 803-400-1166 | kbarnes@edventure.org<br />
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
Media Contact: Kristy Barnes<br />
803.400.1166 / kbarnes@edventure.org<br />
EDVENTURE JOINS NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD<br />
Building Better Futures for All Children<br />
COLUMBIA, SC– April 15, 2013– <strong>EdVenture</strong> Children’s <strong>Museum</strong> joins United Way of the Midlands in<br />
celebration of the National Week of the Young Child. Held from April 14 to April 20, the Week of the Young<br />
Child will focus on bringing public awareness to the needs of young children and their families, and recognize<br />
early childhood education professionals, services and programs designed to meet their needs.<br />
In honor of the National Week of the Young Child, <strong>EdVenture</strong> and community partners will provide hands-on<br />
activities, games, educational information, story times, storybook character appearances, educational seminars for<br />
parents, nutritional snacks, face painting, crafts and theatre performances on April 16-20 from 9am-12pm.<br />
“Early learning experiences are crucial to the growth and development of young children,” said Catherine Wilson<br />
Horne, president and CEO of <strong>EdVenture</strong> Children’s <strong>Museum</strong>. “Week of the Young Child provides opportunities for<br />
all of us to recognize the importance of the early years, and to work together to build better futures for all<br />
children.”<br />
<strong>EdVenture</strong>’s programs coinciding with the National Week of the Young Child will include a proclamation by<br />
Mayor Steve Benjamin on April 19 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a story time with the Mayor in the “My Backyard”<br />
gallery dedicated to <strong>EdVenture</strong>’s youngest audience.<br />
"When we read to our children, we open their eyes to the wide world of opportunities before them and give them<br />
the tools they need to reach out and grasp those opportunities and live up to their own God-given potential right<br />
here at home," said Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. "By making the time to read to our children, we can literally<br />
change their lives and help transform Columbia into a truly world-class city."<br />
Across the country, young children and their families depend on quality education and care, which help children<br />
get a great start, and bring lasting benefits for society as a whole. Week of the Young Child is a time to recognize<br />
the people, programs and policies that are helping to build better futures for all children.<br />
“Promoting literacy in young children goes hand in hand with United Way’s vision of ensuring all children are<br />
ready for school, reading on time and succeeding in life,” said Mac Bennett, president and CEO of United Way of<br />
the Midlands. “We are fortunate to have strong partners in the community to help us achieve our mutual goals.”<br />
April 16 Encouraging Health and Fitness: Kid Print- 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Home Safe Home- 9:30 a.m. & 12 p.m.<br />
| DNA Candy Model Lab – 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. |Family Fitness Class – 10:15 a.m. |Free Cooking Demonstrations-<br />
10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. | Performance by Key Changes Music Therapy 11:15 a.m.<br />
April 17 Embracing Diversity: Bilingual Story Time provided by the Language Buzz – 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.<br />
|Games & Activities – 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Karaoke 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | RCPL Bilingual Story Time – 11 a.m.
April 18 Importance of Early Literacy: Story time & Book Making -9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Alphabet Puppet<br />
Show – 10 a.m. & 12 p.m. | Costume Characters – 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. | DISCUS Program Demo by SC State<br />
Library – 10 a.m. | Dress Up As Your Favorite Story Book Character – 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.<br />
April 19 Where Learning Begins: Performance by Music Makers of the Midlands- 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. |<br />
LED Card Making- 9:30 a.m.-11:30am.|Mayor Steven Benjamin Proclamation & Story Time- 10:30 a.m. | Puppet<br />
Show – 11 a.m. & 12.p.m.<br />
April 20 Strengthening Families: EDDIE’s Big Climb 9am-12pm |Games- 9:30 a.m. -12 p.m. | Karaoke- 9<br />
a.m. – 12 p.m. | Face Painting 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Performance by Suzuki Strings 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. |Story Time &<br />
Costume Characters 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.<br />
About <strong>EdVenture</strong> Children’s <strong>Museum</strong><br />
The mission of <strong>EdVenture</strong> is to inspire children to experience the joy of learning. <strong>EdVenture</strong> is dedicated to lifelong learning<br />
through its 92,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor interactive exhibit space and in its educational outreach programs and after<br />
school programs. The museum has welcomed visitors from all 50 states and 18 foreign countries, creating shared experiences and<br />
memories for families learning together. For more information about <strong>EdVenture</strong>, visit www.edventure.org or call (803) 779-3100.<br />
About United Way of the Midlands<br />
United Way of the Midlands is the most organized, efficient and accountable system for investing in the community. With more<br />
than 80 certified partner agencies, United Way works to identify and respond to the critical human service needs of Calhoun,<br />
Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg and Richland counties. Funds are raised through workplace campaigns, grant<br />
writing and individual donations. For more information, please visit www.uway.org.<br />
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