MESA, Ariz. – The general public is invited to attend a free Family Fun Fair event on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. at Mesa Community College (MCC).
The event, put together to celebrate National Association for the Education of Young Children’s annual Week of the Young Child, is a free event for families with young children.
The fair will be hosted by Mesa Community College Education Studies Department, E.H. Warren Child Development Lab, and the MCC Campus Children’s Center in conjunction with Fun with Fathers, sponsored by the Child Crisis Center, First Things First, Scottsdale Healthcare and Fresh Start.
There will be activities, games, arts and crafts, and big vehicles for the children to explore as well as storytelling and performances for the entire family to enjoy.
“I have attended the annual Family Fun Fair at Mesa Community College as a student, volunteer and a parent. I have used resources I have gained at this event and have found them very helpful,” said Wendy Wise, an adjunct employee at MCC who teaches a Toddler and Parent Lab class. “My sons also enjoyed seeing the service vehicles up close and the interactive activities available to them. I would recommend this event to anyone in the community who has, or works with, young children.”
Community agencies and vendors will also be available at the fair.
For more information, contact Dawn Wilkinson at dawn.wilkinson@mesacc.edu or 480-452-6065.
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About Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College provides outstanding transfer and career and technical programs, workforce development, and life-long learning opportunities to residents of the East Valley area of Phoenix, Arizona. MCC excels in teaching, learning and empowering its more than 40,000 students who attend annually to succeed in a local and global community. Mesa Community College is one of ten colleges that comprise the Maricopa County Community College District. For additional information please visit http://www.mesacc.edu.
About MCC Education Studies Department
The Education Studies Department has several great programs for the nation's future teachers. Students may focus their studies in Early Childhood, Elementary, or Junior High and High School education. The Education Studies programs offer a diverse range of courses and the opportunity to transfer to a four-year university in Arizona to obtain teacher certification. Education Studies has professional endorsements for certified teachers and the MCC Educators Academy workshops. Students also have opportunity to participate in the Evelyn H. Warren Child Development Laboratory, a preschool that allows students to observe and interact with children and their families in a developmentally appropriate environment. Learn more here.
The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution and an
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