Bidding on small plates hand-painted by toddlers and preschoolers is only part of the fun, and education, at Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center’s signature fundraising event. The 4th annual “Little Plates for Little People” social will take place Friday, April 26, 2013, 7-10pm, at Northside Aztlan Community Center in Fort Collins. Guests will enjoy international fare from Fort Collins restaurants, local microbrews and wines served in commemorative glasses, and an extensive silent auction with something for everyone.
And let’s not forget the program, which educates about the important role Teaching Tree plays in in preparing our youngest and most vulnerable community members to enter school with the skills to succeed.
The children’s artwork serves as a reminder of what “Little Plates” is all about. All proceeds from the event will support Teaching Tree’s school-readiness program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Teaching Tree’s affordable program is targeted to low- and middle-income families who otherwise could not afford the cost of a quality early childcare program.
Childcare is especially important to this population. Research has shown that by the age of 3, children from lower income families have been exposed to 30 million fewer words than children from higher income families. Since language proficiency is a key indicator of school success, children who start school behind their peers are increasingly less likely to ever catch up.
Teaching Tree helps bridge the achievement gap by giving children from all walks of life the same opportunities for school success as their peers from higher-income families.
Tickets to “Little Plates for Little People are $40 per person. Admission includes all food, beverages and entertainment, a commemorative glass, the program and the opportunity to bid on hundreds of silent auction items.
Bring your family, co-workers, and friends to this lively and memorable evening! To reserve your seat, call Tara Streeb at 970.493.2628 or go to www.teaching-tree.org and click on the event registration form.
