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Waterville-based Educare distributes necessities to low-income families with kids from birth to 5 years-old

The Waterville based organization aims to give young kids in disadvantaged families the means to succeed in kindergarten.

Posted April 22, 2020

Updated April 23, 2020

Staff reportMorning Sentinel

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Chrystal Cullen, a teacher at Educare, gives a thumbs up to student Fallon McLoy, 4, during "Parking Lot Pickup" at Educare in Waterville Wednesday. McLoy and her family wrote encouraging messages like "we wish you well" on their car windows to school staff. Other families gave thank you cards and letters to school staff. Educare serves over 200 children ages birth through 5 and families. Diapers, pull-ups, wipes, food boxes and fresh produce were picked up during the event. Morning Sentinel photo by Rich Abrahamson

Educare Central Maine hosted a “Parking Lot Pickup” Wednesday afternoon at its school in Waterville to distribute necessities for kids from birth to 5 and their families dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

The organization serves more than 200 children and families living in poverty, according to its website. Diapers, pull-ups, wipes, food boxes and fresh produce were handed out by staff to families in their vehicles.

Educare is a learning and development center that aims to teach young children in disadvantaged households how to overcome adversity and to get ready academically, socially and emotionally for kindergarten, according to its website. Research bears out the success of its programs and methods.

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