ince
1976, the Coal Pit Learning Center’s free preschool program has
assisted at-risk children from low-income families by teaching essential
social, emotional and academic skills, giving them a positive attitude
toward learning, and thus enabling them to excel upon entering school.
Ultimately, these students are able to build upon their in-school successes,
enter the work force competitively, and escape from the cycle of poverty.
he preschool program,
however, has been only part of the Coal Pit story. Recognizing that a
positive home environment is also essential for students to succeed, Coal
Pit’s staff works with the students’ families by encouraging
self-reliance and serving as a resource in locating essential services.
Through daily interaction with the parents, Coal Pit’s staff encourages
them to enter the work force or to pursue a GED or other educational opportunities.
Coal Pit is a 501(c)(3)non-profit
school