early childhood education

Community

Progress update on Catherine Hershey Schools’ New Danville location

"Its the concept of changing the name of early childhood education....We oftentimes heard of, kids are going to daycare. That's not what we are."

By Brian McCloud - March 27, 2025

Government

Pennsylvania state representative Nikki Rivera holds, pre-kindergarten policy hearing

State Rep. Nikki Rivera held a policy for people to learn about the impact pre-kindergarten education has on a student’s learning experience

By One United Lancaster - March 12, 2025

Community

Lancaster Leaders Warn of Worsening Child Care Crisis Caused by Teachers Shortage

Child care press conference on the teacher shortage

By Brian McCloud - January 14, 2025

Community

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning officially purchased a new property

Catherine Hershey Schools purchases building

By One United Lancaster - January 8, 2025

Nonprofits

Water Street Mission begins renovations at St. Joseph School

The building is to be the new home for the Wonder Academy early childhood education program.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 6, 2024

Community

Panelists call for expanding access to early childhood education (video)

“How do we break the cycle of poverty, and how do we lead to greater long-term family prosperity?”

By Tim Stuhldreher - August 23, 2024

Nonprofits

Catherine Hershey Schools leader outlines its vision for early childhood education (video)

The organization is in the process of opening three schools in Lancaster County beginning in 2026.

By Tim Stuhldreher - February 6, 2024

Nonprofits

Catherine Hershey Schools acquire former Rheems Elementary School for early learning center

The site is one of three planned in Lancaster County and one of six overall.

By One United Lancaster - December 21, 2023

Nonprofits

Vision taking shape for Lancaster’s Catherine Hershey School

It will be one of three in the county and one of six in the early childhood education organization’s initial buildout.

By Max Weidman - November 22, 2023

Nonprofits

Wee Engineer: Lancaster Science Factory brings STEM to county’s youngest learners

Wee Engineer was developed by EiE, the curriculum division of the Boston Museum of Science.

By Anna Smucker - September 29, 2023

Community

Forum seeks common ground on early childhood education (video)

“We can disagree on the issues, but that doesn’t mean we view each other with hatred.”

By Tim Stuhldreher - August 18, 2023

Community

Local leaders celebrate new Pre-K Counts classroom (video)

The site is a partnership between Manheim Township School District and Owl Hill Learning Center.

By Kyle Gamble - November 1, 2022