The Early C~ildhood Learning ter is many things; from a Human Cen C. R lations Laboratory to a ommuruty Reesource. One of the basic goals of th Early Childhood Learning is to r~vide an environment for children Pf student-parents that promotes edu~tional, emotional and social development.
In addition, it is a means by which parents can be involved in decisions that affect the lives of their children. Parents' intellectual growth is supported by other parents and the staff and new awareness is gained about relevant issues affecting day care. As a resource to the college it is par excellent. Students from various departments do placement work here. Some departments give presentations to the children. Students from Dietary Tech, Dental Assistance and the Speech Department are but a few who use the Early Childhood Learning Center in this mmner. In the community at large, Early Childhood Learning Center's worth is felt. Trainees from The Society for the Blind have done visual screening. Center staff members have prepared and presented workshop materials on the development of campus child care. Past parents have taken skills learned into their communities. Early Childhood Learning Center makes good things happen to "small packages" as it offers children comprehensive growth and development opportunities and serves as a unique resource to parents, students and the community.
DAY CARE CENTER STAFF Ruth Steinbrunner - Teacher Coordinator Betty L. Harris - Parent Coordinator Frances H. Turner - Director Elaine Pawlikowski - Teacher Marcella Scott - Teacher Joe Harrison, Jr. - Teacher-in-Training Barbara Williams - Secretary
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