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On June 25, 2025, HS/EHS of Fayette County hosted our annual registration day at all our centers in Fayette County. The event was open to pregnant moms and families with children aged 0-5 that were interested in our program and gave them the option to apply for services on the spot. Families enjoyed light refreshments, while the children engaged in different activities and listening to stories. Children also stayed engaged by using our smartboard, they played Basketball Letter Match., which was very enjoyable for all the children. The children aged 0-3 played in our sensory bins as well.
Hosted in all our centers throughout Fayette County, we had 43 attendees from all over the county. Families had the opportunity to come to one of our centers, complete an application on site, meet the staff, and to tour classrooms and buses. It also gave the families an opportunity to ask questions and gain knowledge of our program. The parents were able to see their children interact with other children in a classroom setting and see how important socialization is to children at this age. By the time the families had to leave, the children were asking to stay.
Registration day brought in 23 applications completed at the centers. The Mt. Vernon site had 10 attendees and 2 applications completed. The Redstone site had 8 attendees and 3 applications completed. Connellsville site had 2 attendees and 1 application completed. Connellsville Township site had 18 attendees and 4 applications completed. Masontown site had 6 attendees and 3 applications completed. Rt. 857 site had 7 attendees and 3 applications completed. Lastly, our Lemont Furnace site had 12 attendees and 5 applications completed. In addition to the applications that were completed on site, we had 13 applications completed via phone with families that were unable to attend. This is 34 applications completed in one day!
Overall, this event was highly successful. Events such are this, helps us to begin to create a large waitlist for our 2025-2026 program year. We are in hopes that in the future years, we can continue to make this even bigger and more successful event.
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