Preschool Promise, Inc.

Exciting News! ?? Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest team member, Amanda Burkholder! ?? Amanda joins us as the Research Project Manager, where she will lead our efforts on the Preschool Promise, Inc. research grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Her work will focus on assessing the transformative impact of Conscious Discipline in early childhood classrooms—an essential step toward advancing education for our youngest learners. We are thrilled to have Amanda on board and can’t wait to see the incredible contributions she will bring to the team! ?? #WelcomeToTheTeam #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ResearchInnovation

Preschool Promise, Inc. was honored to have attended the Omega CDC's Portraits of Hope gala at the beautiful The Dayton Art Institute. This incredible event celebrated the transformative work being done to uplift our community and create brighter futures for children and families. It was inspiring to join others who are passionate about driving change and supporting impactful initiatives. Grateful for an evening filled with inspiration, connection and hope! ?? #PortaitsOfHope #CommunityImpact #OMEGACDC

Preschool Promise, Inc. was excited to support our friends at AFP Greater Dayton Region last week at National Philanthropy Day where we celebrated a few of our special partners, Dona Vella, Mike McQuiston and Peggie McQuiston, who were honored at the event. We are proud to have strong, dedicated individuals in our community who continue to inspire us and challenge us to keep pushing for a better tomorrow. #NationalPhilathropyDay #Fundraising #Giving

We are incredibly grateful to KeyBank for their generous support of our Scholars program. Their partnership is making a meaningful impact on the development of our Early Childhood Education workforce—a cornerstone for strengthening our community's future. Early Childhood Educators play a crucial role in fostering the growth and success of our youngest learners. By investing in their training and education, we are building a strong foundation for lifelong learning and creating opportunities for children, families, and educators alike. Thank you, KeyBank, for helping us empower the next generation of educators and build a brighter future for all. Together, we are investing in a stronger, more vibrant community! #EarlyChildhoodEducation #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #KeyBank #FutureEducators

Congratulations to Groundwork Ohio for two decades of policy and advocacy work! We were excited to celebrate alongside you and the ground you have gained for our children since your inception. #AdvocacyAndPolicy #ChildrenFirst #MakeChange

Exciting things happened this past Friday with leaders from across Ohio and the GAR Foundation discussing how local communities are making high-quality early childhood education in their communities a priority. Congratulations to our friends in Akron who are taking the next steps to bring similar initiatives to their community! Let's support them as we strive to ensure every child in Ohio is ready for Kindergarten. ?? #AcrossOhio #EarlyChildhoodEducationMatters #Community

Ayn Swann, a Parent Educator with Preschool Promise's Reaching for Readiness Program presented at the Parents as Teachers National Center Conference last week in San Diego. Ayn shared information on the work of our Parent and Family Voices Committee, a group of 13 dedicated parents and teachers that have spent the last year working to build recommendations for improving access to resources for families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Congratulations Ayn, on a packed house! #ParentsAsTeachers #AutismSpectrumDisorder #AccessForMore #FamilyResources

Thrilled to have partnered with Omega CDC and Fairview PK-5 for an amazing Family Literacy Night! Families engaged in fun and interactive activities centered around the Science of Reading, working with our incredible Preschool and Kindergarten teachers to talk, read, write, sing, and play. It was a fantastic opportunity to strengthen literacy skills and foster a love for learning at home!?? Of course, no event would be complete without a visit from Power Panda!??? #ScienceOfReading #LearningAtHome #EarlyChildhoodEducators

Our team members Latoria Marcellus and Tennille Love PhD, MBA were learning about how to better support the early childhood workforce at the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research & Policy Symposium yesterday in Columbus. Early Childhood Educators deserve better pay and more respect in their field for the critically important work they do every day! #EarlyChildhoodEducationAdvocacy #WorkforceBehindTheWorkforce

Congratulations to our colleague Mary Wagner, PhD, of the University of Dayton for receiving the Research Award and to Shannon Jones of Groundwork Ohio for receiving the Policy Award at today's Crane Center for Early Childhood Research & Policy Symposium on Strengthening the Early Childhood Workforce. We are incredibly lucky to work closely with both of these amazingly talented leaders who are advancing our early childhood work locally and across the state of Ohio. #EarlyChildhoodEducationMatters #CraneCenter