First Chabad pre-school to open within Forest Hills and Kew Gardens
Today, the Anshe Shalom Chabad JCC (ASC) announced that it has received a combined $100,000 grant from David and Lara Slager and the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters Machne Israel Development Fund to open Chabad Gan Pre-School. The school, will be housed at ASC, which is located at 82-15 Abingdon Road, Kew Gardens, N.Y.11415. Sary Hecht will serve as school director.
“We are very blessed to receive the funding from the Slagers and Chabad’s World Headquarters,” stated Hecht. “Their generosity will impact the future of hundreds of children in the Forest Hills and Kew Gardens communities. Never before have parents in these areas had the opportunity to send their precious children to a pre-school that teaches the traditional programs, while weaving in the joy of Judaism.”
Gan Chabad Pre-School is for all children, ages two to five. The curriculum at the school is based on age-appropriate developmentally accepted practice. The classroom set up is comprised of learning centers, which include blocks, art, dramatic play, books, and scientific discovery. It will allow the children to have choices and to actively explore. They learn by interacting with their peers, teachers and the varying things in their environment. The center has a specific aim and with the teacher’s guidance, helps the children’s emotional, cognitive and physical growth.
The school contains a strong Jewish component. The celebration of Shabbat, holidays and the love of Israel are taught in a way children enjoy via stories, songs, cooking, crafts and puppets.
School will be in session, Sept. 2012.Classes will run Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and will cost $5,500 per year. An 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. option is available for an additional $1,500.For two-year old children there is a 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. option for $4,000.For kids turning of age between Oct. – Jan., there will be a special class beginning Jan. 2013.
Registration is now open. To register or for further information, please visit Chabad Gan Pre-School
