More than just a calendar

Posted: Aug. 20, 2008 Under: Around the Net Permanent Link to this Article

The Learning Partnership

Veronica Lacey, President & CEO of The Learning Partnership and Steve Matyas, President of Staples Business Depot today announced the launch of the Welcome to Kindergarten TM calendar, which is a resource for parents and guardians of children entering kindergarten to support their roles as the child’s first literacy teachers. The production of the calendar was the direct result of a partnership between the two organizations.

Realizing that the transition from home to school is crucial for children, Welcome to Kindergarten is a program designed to prepare children and their families for this new adventure and to introduce children to the excitement of a lifetime of learning. The Welcome to Kindergarten calendar is not just a calendar. It is a useful tool, filled with information that helps families throughout the year. Staples Business Depot has made this calendar possible through their generous donation.

“Kindergarten is one of the most important steps for children and we are pleased to be working with provinces and school boards across Canada to make this step exciting for children and their families,” said Veronica Lacey. “We are excited to be partnering with Staples Business Depot. We could not offer this outstanding resource without their commitment and we are thrilled that thousands of families will have the opportunity to use this tool to help in their child’s first year at school.”

This September, The Learning Partnership will be distributing calendars to 55,000 students and their families through schools participating in the Welcome to Kindergarten program. This incredible resource will also be sold for $3.99 at selected STAPLES Business Depot and Bureau en Gros locations across the country. A portion of the sales are being donated back to The Learning Partnership’s Welcome to Kindergarten program.

“We are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to partner with an organization that dedicates itself with bettering public education in Canada,” said Steve Matyas. “Staples Business Depot understands the importance of early literacy and we are committed to helping this country’s children by providing them with a great learning tool that will also prove to be useful fun to use for the entire family.”


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