18 CHILDREN GRADUATE FROM QUEENS LIBRARY’S INAUGURAL PRE-K CLASS
Elected Officials Turn Out to Congratulate Them
WOODHAVEN, NY, June 25, 2014—Eighteen school-ready children took the next big step toward academic success as they “graduated” from Queens Library’s Pre-Kindergarten. Queens Library’s pre-K is the first library-run pre-K in the U.S. NY City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley and Borough President Melinda Katz were there to congratulate them. Rep. Nydia Velasquez sent a representative with Congressional certificates and Council Member Crowley gave each child a citation from the City Council. Very proud families smiled, applauded, took photos and cried.
Queens Library is the first in the nation to provide formal early childhood education at its libraries, using dedicated, licensed early childhood educators hired by the library for the program. Queens Library received approval from NYC Department of Education last year. It has announced plans to open a second pre-K at Queens Library at Ravenswood in the coming school year, thanks to support from Borough President Katz and the Shoolman Foundation.
"Queens Library's pre-kindergarten is a natural extension of our mission to provide impactful, lifelong learning resources. We are looking forward to expanding Queens Library's pre-kindergarten to Ravenswood for the next school year. Education and libraries go together." Bridget Quinn-Carey, Interim President and CEO, Queens Library
Bridget Quinn-Carey, Interim President and CEO, Queens Library, congratulates one of the young graduates.
Miss Lisa and Miss Andrea confer the degree on a young graduate.
The young graduates of Queens Library’s pre-K in Woodhaven take the next step in their education.
A scene from the UPK graduation in Woodhaven.
A scene from the UPK graduation in Woodhaven.
Photos and story courtesy of the Queens Library.
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