Once again a Ready Freddy is the recipient of a generous donation from the corporate community. This month the program received 10 gift cards from the Hill District branch Shop’n Save. Our thanks go out to owner Jeff Ross as well as Shop’n Save staffers Melissa and Shannon for making the donation possible. Cards will […]
View PostShannon Wanless, an assistant professor, and Aisha White, a research project manager in the Office of Child Development, were interviewed on 90.5FM WESA-NPR about a new early childhood collaborative group between the University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Public Schools to learn how to better foster positive racial identities. Learn more.
View PostWhen Chanel Fields’ daughter started making the honor roll she was convinced that regular kindergarten attendance actually did matter. It was a message she heard from the kindergarten teacher every day, but her daughter’s turnaround really persuaded her. It’s the story she eagerly and proudly later told to a small group of parents at a […]
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Finding a way to begin talking about the importance of Kindergarten can be tough… there’s so much to say and great facts to choose from! To help make conversations both meaningful and fun, Ready Freddy has developed Ribbit Cards (or K-Fact Cards if you’re feeling more formal). The Kindergarten Facts document has four facts that […]
View Post Ribbit CardsClick below to download a sample Door Hanger in Microsoft Word. You can edit it, print it out, and can leave behind when you go door knocking! Ready Freddy Door Hanger Download
View PostWatch this short and fun video, and get to know Freddy! Kindergarten matters, you’ll really be amazed at how quickly children pick up things in a matter of days.
View PostAisha White, grandma, mom, and the Director of Ready Freddy Pathways to Kindergarten Success tell us a story about her granddaughter. Kindergarten does matter. You’ll be amazed. Read the full story here.
View Post5 things Freddy loves as he hops around the city for kindergarten enrollment awareness month! Follow us on Twitter @pittReadyFreddy to find out his whereabouts! Like on Facebook to see more pictures! Kindergarten, here we come!
View PostAs Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Office of Child Development prepare to go on a holiday from Monday, December 23 to Wednesday, January 1, we would like to share this Ready Freddy eCard, created by Sarah Miller, our Attendance Coordinator, with you. When you get to the video page, click on the Green Flag in […]
View PostTo improve your experience of our website, we are working away to make everything up-t0-date and organized. If you notice any broken links or blank pages, don’t worry: It won’t stay that way for long.
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