early education
Cornelius Early Scholars Open House Aug. 30
Aug. 21. Cornelius Early Scholars, the nonprofit scholarship Christian preschool in the First Baptist Church of Cornelius Education Building, kicks off its second school year with an Open House Friday, Aug. 30, from 10 am to noon. Parents, children, and the general public are invited. Applications for new students and scholarships will be available at […]
Spots open in 2 Ada Jenkins after-school programs
Aug. 5. The Ada Jenkins Center is expanding with two new after-school programs: —Kindergarten-level spots in Ada Jenkins Center’s LEARN Works program, the only free after school academic program in northern Mecklenburg County for nearly 20 years. Now accepting kindergarten-age students, —LEARN Works After-School Care program. At a cost of $50/week, this new program provides […]
2 new board members announced at Cornelius Early Scholars
June 24. Cornelius Early Scholars, a nonprofit scholarship Christian preschool, announced two new members including the parent of one of the school’s inaugural graduates. The new board members are Tynsley Lockhart-Williams, a Cornelius resident with a background in ministry and community service, and Bob Menzel, who helped mobilize the community around the lyngbya algae problem […]
Cornelius Early Scholars completes first year with ambitious goal for next year
May 9. Cornelius Early Scholars first class of four-year-olds will graduate May 30 with an impressive improvement in Kindergarten Readiness scores. Staffers have focused on math and literacy, in a comprehensive age appropriate curriculum that also incorporates listening, discovery, exploration, play, decision making and problem solving, said Early Scholars Chair David Judge. The pre-school, which […]
Pickleball tournament March 24 benefits scholarship preschool
March 13. Cornelius Early Scholars is kicking off its spring fundraising campaign with a pickleball tournament on Sunday, March 24 from 1 pm to 4 pm at Torrence Chapel Park. The cost is $50 per person to play in this double-elimination format. For more information or to register to play, please email corneliusearlyscholars@gmail.com. The tournament […]
Boutique, silent auction Nov. 3 benefit preschool
Oct. 31. The Cornelius Early Scholar’s Benefit Boutique, featuring jewelry, accessories and decor, will be held 1 pm to 7 pm this Friday in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church of Cornelius, 21007 Catawba Ave. All proceeds benefit Cornelius Early Scholars preschool.
Davidson Cornelius Child Development Center breakfast is Friday
Oct. 23. The Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center (DCCDC) will hold its annual fundraiser breakfast with community leaders Friday Oct. 27 at Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House. The DCCDC mission is to provide high-quality, affordable early education for any child in our community ages six weeks to six years. Doors will open at 8 am, […]
