PNC Mobile Learning Adventurevatop Main Library’s Rooftop
(Released October 3, 2011) - The PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), is helping preschoolers in Lucas County explore their career dreams while highlighting the importance of early education with the PNC Mobile Learning Adventure, an entertaining and interactive traveling exhibit that takes place under two, bright orange tents.
The exhibit is FREE and open to the public and is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on two days, Wednesday, October 5 and Thursday, October 6. The bright orange tents will be located atop the Civic Plaza rooftop of Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Also look for the PNC Mobile Learning Adventure 26-foot-long truck parked in front of Main Library on these two days!
The hands-on exhibit, designed for children ages five and under, offers educational games for children to do with their parents on two touch-screen kiosks. Activities include the “When I Grow Up” station, where kids dress up as different professionals and have their picture superimposed on an appropriate background. In addition, parents can take home an activity book and a Sesame Street ™ learning kit created for PNC as part of a continuing partnership. The kit includes a magazine for parents and caregivers, children’s activity cards and a book, along with an original Sesame Street ™ DVD that demonstrates how to take everyday moments and turn them into learning opportunities.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.
What: Experience hands-on activities for children and learn about early childhood education at the PNC Mobile Learning Adventure
When: Wednesday, October 5 & Thursday, October 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days
Where: Civic Plaza rooftop of Main Library, 325 Michigan St.
Visuals: Children dressing as their favorite professionals - including astronaut, ballerina, fireman or scientist – and posing for a picture superimposed on an appropriate background.
*Parents, caregivers and children anxiously anticipating the answers to the questions on the touch-screen kiosks
Why: PNC and the Library recognize that learning in a child's early years is essential for their long-term success. Through PNC Grow Up Great, a 10-year, $100 million bilingual program in early childhood education – with a focus on underserved children – PNC provides the leadership, advocacy, funding, tools, and volunteers to help educate parents, caregivers, and communities on how to prepare young children for success in school and life.
*PNC and Library to announce financial education grant for area preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5.
Press Release Contact Name: Rhonda Sewell
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Toledo Lucas County Public Library