North Ward Child Development Center

North Ward Center Preschool Graduates Ready for Kindergarten

Wednesday, 16 June 2010 14:49 Heather Brookhart

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More than 330 children from the North Ward Child Development Center in Newark graduated from preschool during five days of ceremonies before hundreds of proud parents, grandparents siblings and friends.

"We're also happy that the parents share the children with us and that the children are ready to go," said Child Development Center Project Director Michele Sceppaguercio. "So we've done our job and it's an honor. It's really an honor to do this every single year."

Preschoolers raise money for charity

Saturday, 08 May 2010 12:27 North Ward Center

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Preschoolers from The North Ward Center in Newark who brought in their pennies they collected around their houses raised $845.72 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

The children brought in their pennies and loose change for three weeks and deposited them into jars in their classrooms as part of the Pennies for Patients, a nationwide fundraising effort by White Plains, N.Y.-based organization.

Study shows Abbott preschools offer lasting benefits

Friday, 31 July 2009 21:11 Bruno Tedeschi

Students who attend The North Ward Child Development Center in Newark and other high-quality “Abbott” preschools continue to outperform their peers at the end of first and second grade, according to a comprehensive study released earlier this month.

The Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study tracked more than 1,000 children in Newark and 14 other urban districts in New Jersey over a three-year period from kindergarten through the end of second grade.

North Ward Center preschool graduates are prepared for the future

Thursday, 18 June 2009 23:51 Bruno Tedeschi

This article originally appeared June 12, 2009 on nj.com.

Manuel Mendez has a long way to go before he graduates from college. But the 5-year old Newark preschooler got a sense of what that day may be like when he donned a graduation gown and marched to the tune of "Pomp and Circumstance" as proud family members cheered for him.

Mendez is among 300 children graduating this week from The North Ward Center's preschools during five days of ceremonies packed with beaming parents, grandparents and siblings.

North Ward Center preschool celebrates "Week of the Young Child"

Monday, 20 April 2009 20:54 Bruno Tedeschi

This article originally ran April 20, 2009 on nj.com

Crazy hats, face painting, and multicultural food day are some of the events planned to mark "National Week of the Young Child" at the North Ward Child Development Center in Newark.

Children will come to school this week wearing crazy hats or crazy hair, shirts from their favorite sports team, pajamas and a clothes that don't match, said Michele Sceppaguercio, the director of the North Ward Child Development Center. Other activities include bringing a special person to breakfast and multicultural food day.