Vision Statement:
Our dream is that every child has access to a high quality, positive early childhood educational experience, so that they are prepared for success in their future.
Mission Statement:
The Park Forest Preschool is a nonprofit, state licensed program that provides 100% scholarship-funded, high quality preschool programming for low income, qualifying families in the community of State College, the Centre Region and the surrounding areas. The purpose of the preschool is to provide a safe and nurturing environment while promoting cognitive, social-emotional and physical growth for all the children it serves.
Value Statements:
Learning: We value learning, from the youngest 2-year-old student to the more mature staff, volunteers and board members.
Respect: We strive to be empathetic and deeply respectful of the families and children we serve as well as every staff, volunteer and board member.
Integrity: We are honest, ethical, fair and trustworthy.
Quality: We seek to build kind and caring interpersonal relationships and offer high quality early education learning opportunities.
Collaborate: Be a passionate team player.
Diversity: We all learn more, when we work and play with people with different ideas, strengths, interests and cultural backgrounds.
Personal Accountability: Be the change you want to see and have fun doing it!