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North Penn YMCA Expands Child Care For Students In Online Classes
Students in multiple area school districts can now enroll in in-person child care at the YMCA while completing their online coursework.
LANSDALE, PA — The North Penn YMCA is now offering expanded support for students to learn virtually through their individual school districts while enrolled in child care programs, they announced.
The local Y's branches will now support students from Souderton Area and Perkiomen Valley school districts, in addition to North Penn.
“As an organization dedicated to youth development, we know how important it is that our children have a safe and enriching environment for learning," CEO Robert Gallagher said in a statement. "With some area schools operating virtually this fall, we are restructuring our Child Care programs to provide that environment to children, while also providing essential child care to those parents who need to return to work."
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Programs are available for Souderton students at the Harleysville YMCA for K-1st graders, at Indian Valley YMCA for 2nd to 5th graders.
Additionally, a program will be available at Skippack Elementary School for K-5th graders.
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In addition to supervision during virtual classes, students will also have indoor and outdoor play time, socially distanced interactions, and other physical activity. The programs run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Y said that financial assistance is available.
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