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May 11, 201530th Annual Child Care Provider Appreciation Dinner & First ever CHILD CARE HEROES AWARD to 8 Schenectady teachers
Albany, NY – The second Sunday in May has long been recognized as the day to honor mothers and their commitment to children. The Friday before Mother’s Day, May 8, 2015, was National Provider Appreciation Day, a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers, school-age program staff, and all those who work with children and are dedicated to their education and care. It is estimated that nearly 11 million children under age 5 are cared for by 2.8 million child care providers in the United States. Locally, the Capital District Child Care Council is leading the effort to recognize area child care providers by hosting the 30th Annual Child Care Provider Appreciation Dinner. “Every day, child care providers care for over 29,000 children between the ages of 0 and 9 in the Capital Region,” says Abbe Kovacik, Executive Director of the Capital District Child Care Council. “The children and parents of the Capital District depend on their child care providers. Provider Appreciation Day is the day to recognize the hard work and dedication of providers and to acknowledge their contributions to high-quality care.”
WHO: Local child care teachers receiving recognition for excellence in child care and a NEW honor being given to 8 teachers who made heroic efforts to keep their child care program running when their building was flooded – to be presented by Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara
WHAT: 30th Annual event to honor child care teachers in the Capital Region
WHEN: Wednesday, May 13, 2015; 6:00 – 9:00 pm; program begins at 7:15pm
Special presentation from NYS Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara
WHERE: Glen Sanders Mansion • 1 Glen Avenue • Scotia NY 12302
VISUALS: *Presentation of Excellence in Child Care Awards to 30+ child care teachers
*First ever “Child Care Heroes” award to 8 teachers from Schenectady who went above and beyond after their classrooms were devastated by flooding. They continued to teach outside of the classroom by visiting children at home, arranging field trips, and playdates.
