Johnstown, PA (July 19, 2023) – If you spot a hand-painted piggy bank around the region, please dig out some pocket change and support The Learning Lamp’s Be the CHANGE fundraiser. The campaign invites people to join together to increase access to early childhood programs so local children can reach their full potential. The adorable banks, which were hand-painted by area children, will be on display at partner businesses through August 28, 2023.
Ninety percent of brain development happens between the ages of birth and five years. It is a critical time for children. When children are engaged in high quality early learning experiences, it sets them on the path to success. Your contribution will help increase child care and preschool quality access across our region. Study after study shows that students who attend quality preschool are less likely to show signs of anxiety or drop out of school. When children start school ready to learn, they are more likely to graduate. Be on the lookout for the chance to Be the CHANGE at the following locations:
814 Lanes
Balance Restaurant
Bantley Hardware
Bi-Lo
Blaine Boring’s Candy
Brownstown Volunteer Firemen’s Club
Capri Pizza Richland
Classic Elements
Cliptations
Coney Island
Em’s Sub Shop (Westmont)
Fox’s Pizza Richland
Hope Cyclery
Jacqueline’s Aesthetics
Makin’ Waves Hair Salon
Nyko’s Restaurant
Richland Cinemas
Roxberry Creamery
Ryan’s Artisan Goods
Santo’s Pizza
Southfork VFW
Stonebridge Brewery
Sublime Hair Salon Westmont
The Haven Lounge & Six Pack Shoppe
The Outhouse
The Learning Lamp (Main Office Lobby)
The Morning Grind
The Ranger Mini Golf
The Write Cup
TNC’s Lounge
Tony’s Subs
Valley Dairy Richland
West Hills Beer and Soda
Westmont Rexall
Zeke’s Pizza.
“We are excited to have the support of many local businesses who join us in raising awareness of the importance of early learning programs in our community by adopting a piggy bank to host at their location for the next six weeks,” said Kathy Morrell, The Learning Lamp’s Director of Development. “To those individuals who drop some coins or a dollar or two into our banks in support of little learners, thank you, because the change you donate may end up changing a child’s life.”
There is still time to host a pig of your own. If you would like to adopt a piggy bank, call Kathleen Morrell at 814-262-0732 extension 233. For more information on The Learning Lamp’s early learning programs, visit thelearninglamp.org.
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The Learning Lamp is a nonprofit organization with a mission to engage all children in the support they need to succeed. We deliver high-quality programs that are affordable and accessible to families of all income levels. In 2022, The Learning Lamp served 34,813 youth/adults from 61 public school districts and 70 other schools and organizations in 22 Pennsylvania counties.
Our programs include: child care and preschool, after-school programs, tutoring, SAT prep, school staffing, alternative education programs for at-risk students, online learning, credit recovery, drug and alcohol prevention programs, and grant writing and project consulting for schools.
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