Several local pre-schools are hoping you will pop-in over the next few days to learn about the importance of pre-kindergarten efforts.

The Pop-in for Pre-K program is being organized by the statewide All-In for Pre-K coalition, which hopes to convince state legislators to provide funding so all Indiana children can attend pre-k classes.

Chelsea Kendall is the executive director of the Hope Community Center. She says that people can stop by the center between 9 and 11 a.m., today through Thursday to see the program in action.

She says The Pop-in for Pre-K program is being organized by the statewide All-In for Pre-K coalition, which hopes to convince state legislators to provide funding so all Indiana children can attend pre-k classes.

“They want to make it so people are aware of it, so we can kind of build the education, so to speak, in the community and let them know how important it is so that we can offer pre-k to more than just the kiddos are in it now,” she said.

Kendall says the goal is to provide a solid base of learning for the children before they start kindergarten.

Other local programs taking part in the visits over the next few days include Bartholomew Consolidated Schools, First Presbyterian Preschool and Children Inc. Hours and locations include:

• First Presbyterian Preschool, yesterday through Friday, 9 to 11 a.m.
• Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation’s Pre-K Program, Wednesday  and Friday, 9 to 11 a.m. with tours at 9 and 10 a.m. both days.
• Children Inc., today and Thursday, 9a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information All-IN for Pre-K