ZION EDUCATION CENTER

SERVING THE SHENANGO VALLEY

AMOUNT DONATED: $6,854.04

Zion Education Center has a 30-year history in educating and empowering young children by embracing 3 core values.

1. Preparing the next generation to overcome generational risk factors through social-emotional support.
2. Providing positive classroom coping mechanisms that foster resilience for children and their families; breaking generational cycles of poverty
3. Promoting high-quality educational approaches that empower and strengthen family values.

These core values comprehensively support the physical and behavioral health needs of exceptional children in the Shenango Valley.

MAKE A GIFT

Giving Week Progress:

FUNDRAISING GOAL: $10,000

Programs Supported by Your Donations

Zion Education Center offers several impactful programs for young children. All Pa/Oh Gives donations will help launch our 6th program, "Gigi's Heavenly Care," an infant classroom with an intergenerational approach to nurturing infants and 1st time mothers.

Other programs include:

1. PA Pre-K Counts: 30 children, ages 3-5, with free, high-quality pre-kindergarten education, focusing on activities that foster school readiness. These programs ensure that children are well-prepared for their educational journey into kindergarten.

2. Buds of Promise: 10 toddlers receive free, high-quality early learning experiences that nurture their growth and development. This program emphasizes cognitive, emotional, and physical development, setting a strong foundation for future learning.

3. Nali Kali: Our innovative outdoor literacy classroom focuses on a joyful learning experience. Housed outdoors, this classroom accommodates an additional 3 students.

4. Child Nutrition Program: All students at Zion Education Center receive free meals daily, ensuring they have the necessary nutrition to support their learning and development.

5. Children and Youth Prevention and Empowerment Network: Designed to provide a rapid response to reduce the suspension and expulsion rate of preschool students in Mercer County. It aims to support and empower children, ensuring they remain in a positive learning environment.

Needs that Cannot beMet without Your Help

Zion Education Center is currently facing an overwhelming demand for infant care that cannot be met due to a lack of space. We currently have 84 families on our waiting list, with 20% of those families seeking infantcare.

In response to this unmet need, Gigi’s Heavenly Care, a new Child Development Center for infants, will ensure that families with infants are no longer forced to wait until their child reaches the age of two for enrollment.

Pa/Oh Gives will help to create a safe and developmentally appropriate fenced outdoor play space that is suitable for crawling and newly walking babies.