Early Learning Centers

Kids With IDD Remain in Schools With KenCrest’s Swift Support

KenCrest’s SWIFT Support program helps hundreds of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities remain in school.

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Salus at Drexel University Brings Vision Care to KenCrest Students

In 2024, KenCrest and Salus at Drexel provided free vision care to students, helping to detect early issues and support whole-child development.

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Breaking Barriers at KenCrest’s Early Learning Centers

In 2019, KenCrest’s Early Learning Centers began using trauma-informed training to ensure the best success for our little learners.

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Where The Classroom Has No Walls

KenCrest’s new outdoor classroom, funded by PNC, offers a vibrant space for nature-based learning, fostering creativity and confidence in young learners.

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OP-ED: Building Brighter Futures, Together

How American Heritage Credit Union and KenCrest Are Changing Lives, Together.

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How Scholarships Help KenCrest’s Little Learners Begin the School Year

The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program helps families of students in Early Learning Centers with a financial tax break.

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Diapers, Dignity, and Determination: KenCrest and Cradles to Crayons in Action

Since 2013, KenCrest and Cradles to Crayons have worked to support Pennsylvania families with essentials like diapers, wipes, and clothing.

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How Sister Grace Jones Helped Launch a Movement for Inclusion

In 1947, Sister Grace Jones joined KenCrest, marking the beginning of a new mission and paving the way for people with disabilities.

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How Donors and Volunteers Have Shaped KenCrest’s Mission

KenCrest has transformed lives for 120 years through donor and volunteer support, empowering individuals of all abilities.

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Play in Daily Routines: KenCrest Helps Kids Learn Naturally

KenCrest uses play in daily routines to boost learning and independence, helping children build lifelong skills.

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Championing Equity in Early Childhood Education

Meet Rosaida Benitez, KenCrest’s Equity Champion, transforming early education through inclusion, advocacy, and heartfelt leadership.

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World Book Day: KenCrest’s Raising a Reader Promotes Early Literacy

KenCrest, in partnership with PNC and the William Penn Foundation, encourages young learners to get ahead in their education through its Raising a Reader program and our community-based Lending Libraries.

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