Jan 10, 2014 1 min read

The Pittsburgh Foundation recently awarded a grant of $5,513 to Greene County United Way for an early childhood education project.

Community Action Southwest recently added an early learning coach to provide extra support in its Washington County Head Start classrooms, where behavioral concerns are a significant issue. The money will enable the program to expand into Greene County’s CAS classrooms.

“I know the challenging behaviors of a few children can affect the whole classroom,” said Barbara Wise, executive director of the United Way. “Extra support will ensure higher rates of successful kindergarten transition for all of our kids.”

An early learning coach will provide training on social and emotional development, model effective teaching strategies, assist staff in applying new techniques and create materials that promote pro-social behavior in the classroom.