Friday, December 27, 2013

"An early Christmas gift!" - The Lock Haven Express

"During my career as a police officer I witnessed the wreckage caused by not investing early in our most precious resource children. The fastest growing cost in most state budgets is corrections, and there is no positive return for this rapidly growing expense. Early Learning occurs from birth to age 5 when 85 percent plus of brain development happens, and this proven investment returns $7-$14 for every dollar spent. All facts show the overwhelming evidence that early intervention/early childhood education programs are guilty of providing unparalleled success!"
http://www.lockhaven.com/page/content.detail/id/548744/An-early-Christmas-gift-.html?nav=5006

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Published Letter - "Priceless Education"

The children of Pennsylvania received an early Christmas gift on Dec. 19 when our state was awarded $51.7 million by the U.S. Department of Education for the Race to the Top Early Learning grant.  My daughter Chloe was born with Down syndrome in 2003, and my family faced uncertainty when we received her diagnosis. Early intervention/​early childhood education services instilled the priceless gift of hope in our lives by focusing on Chloe’s abilities. Chloe turned 10 this year and thanks to her early foundation, she attends fifth grade in her neighborhood school with typical peers reading at grade level!
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2013/12/24/Priceless-education-1/stories/201312240015

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Allegheny County Proclamation for Chloe's Advocacy Work

"Proclamation honoring Ms. Chloe Kondrich for serving as an advocate for persons with disabilities by breaking down barriers, increasing public awareness and changing attitudes by focusing on abilities."
https://alleghenycounty.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1452632&GUID=4280B03C-8BBC-4E64-8578-5AF657818E4A&Options=&Search=