Early Learning Fair Kick-Off a Success

On Saturday, August 14, 2010, Foundation for Early Learning joined with over 100 partner organizations to kick off the 2010 Early Learning Fair.

In Seattle, the Foundation partnered with Casey Family Programs to organize an early learning exhibit as part of the Educational Resource Street Fair.

Despite the temperature hovering above 90°F, families and organizations from across Seattle came out to share information, play games and support children. Over 1,500 people attended Saturday's event.

In addition to connecting families with educational resources, the day included a ceremony where the Early Learning Action Alliance presented Crayon Awards to legislators who have been strong advocates for education. You can view the complete list of recipients by clicking here.

The Foundation distributed Getting School Ready!® booklets, magnet picture frames and preschool coloring books.

Thanks to Bartell Drugs, the Foundation also distributed over 200 bottles of hand sanitizer to parents, so children can enter kindergarten germ-free.

This past Saturday, our partners in Richland also held their fair event. With support from Foundation for Early Learning, United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties partnered with the local library to host fun activities for children that support school-readiness. Children blew bubbles, learned about colors and painted a sign for the event. Foundation Board Member Dennis Gissi joined in on the day's activities.

Over the next six weeks, fair activities will continue across Washington. These educational exhibits and early learning activities will be hosted in the following cities Aberdeen, Bellevue, Chehalis, Colfax, Covington, Everett, Langley, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Olympia, Puyallup, Richland, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Toppenish, Vashon, Walla Walla, Wapato, Wenatchee, and others.

To find an event in your community, please visit the Early Learning Community events page and select a push-pin on the interactive map.