PACE is a strong supporter of quality preschool education opportunities for all children in Pulaski County.
For information on the On My Way to Pre-K program click here.
Through a collaboration between Purdue University and PACE, Preschool and Kindergarten educators are working toward uniformity of expectations for students and certification for preschools. Over two years into this program has produced positive results toward these goals.
PACE's Little Learner’s Passport program was featured on WNIT Channel 34.1 Education Counts program in July, 2020.
In 2019, PACE announced a new educational program, "Little Learner's Passport," designed to motivate Pulaski County four-year-olds to work toward kindergarten readiness. The booklet lists 100 activities/experiences for four-year-olds to undertake with parental guidance. Incentives are provided along the way with a final award upon successful enrollment in kindergarten.
Sponsor partners are:
Winamac Dairy Queen Francesville Patio Drive-In
Winamac Dairy Barn Winamac McDonald's
Good Oil Company West Central Elementary School
Eastern Pulaski Elementary School
PULASKI ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION