The Preschool Place Helps Fund Preschool Advantage Scholarships

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Students at The Preschool Place & Kindergarten, 594 North Bridge Street, Bridgewater collected "Change for Children" which they chose to donate to Preschool Advantage for preschool scholarships. The students filled collection jars with more than 2,800 coins. Their heavy collection totaled $261.14. The money will help fund preschool tuitions for students who will receive funding from Preschool Advantage to attend The Preschool Place & Kindergarten or another partner preschool for the 2018/2019 academic year. The Preschool Place & Kindergarten is one of 24 preschools in Somerset and Morris Counties that partner with Preschool Advantage, a non-profit organization funding quality preschool for local families who cannot afford to provide their children with early education.

"Teaching children the importance of helping others is part of our preschool and kindergarten curriculum. Our students were excited to collect coins and help other children attend preschool!” said Preschool Place Director Carol Rubnitz. “A quality early childhood education is the foundation for future learning success. We are a proud partner preschool and delighted to support Preschool Advantage in this way.”

Molly Dunn, Executive Director of Preschool Advantage, accepted the donation on behalf of the organization, noting that “It was really uplifting to see how engaged the children were in the process and to hear their understanding of what their donation will be doing to help other children. The classes also had a great lesson counting the change they collected.”

A parent of a current Preschool Advantage student expressed her gratitude to the organization, saying “Preschool Advantage has truly been an incredible benefit for our family. Partnering us with a great school that prides itself on quality education like The Preschool Place has been wonderful. Education is truly key to a great head start for a child and thanks to Preschool Advantage we already see the long term benefits.”

To apply for preschool funding or for further information about Preschool Advantage visit www.preschooladvantage.org or telephone 973-532-2501. For further information about preschool programs, full-day kindergarten, or half-day kindergarten enrichment at The Preschool Place & Kindergarten visit www.preschoolplace.com or telephone 908-722-0101.

Photo caption (Left to Right): Enid Edelson, Molly Dunn (Executive Director) and Anneke Demarest of Preschool Advantage accept the donation for preschool scholarships from Preschool Place & Kindergarten students.