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Is a local nonprofit behind rising pre-k scores?

SALISBURY — ApSeed, a nonprofit geared toward pre-k education is championing, what they described as, vast improvements in kindergarten readiness. Based in Rowan County, ApSeed uses technology to work with with pre-k students. The organization provides parents with tablets outfitted with applications designed to help students a number of ways. “The touchpads are purpose-built for…

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ApSeed pilot program in Pennsylvania

Preschoolers in Meadville, PA are now having even more fun learning their numbers, colors, letters, and sounds thanks to the ApSeed touchpad and a generous grant from the Ainsworth Foundation. The ApSeed team took 900 touchpads to the Crawford County, PA city in March as part of a pilot program. Nine participating agencies now have…

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WNC Preschoolers Left Homeless from Helene To Receive ApSeed Educational Touchpads (no WiFi needed)

(WNC – Western North Carolina) NC-based nonprofit ApSeed is stepping in to help children impacted by Hurricane Helene, which has left many families homeless in Western North Carolina. Responding to urgent needs from the North Carolina Homeless Education Program (NCHEP), and with support from the Alcorn Family Foundation, ApSeed is delivering vital educational resources to…

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West End children receive ApSeed pre-K touchpads

SALISBURY — Who says learning can’t be fun? The Salisbury-based nonprofit ApSeed continued its distribution of additional custom-built pre-K educational touchpads with three events throughout June. The touchpads were given out free of charge to Rowan County families with pre-K-aged children. Forty of the touchpads were funded thanks to a $5,850 West End grant (Byrne…

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First Horizon Foundation Gift Provides Pre-K Touchpads To Salisbury Preschoolers

(Rowan County, NC) First Horizon Foundation leaders visited Kiddie Land Child Development Center in Salisbury on March 11 to celebrate their gift of $5,500 to NC nonprofit ApSeed by seeing the results of their generosity in action. First Horizon Foundation’s grant to ApSeed provided nearly 35 take-home touchpads to preschoolers at Kiddie Land. Each device…

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Preschoolers at Dorothy B. Johnson Center “Show and Tell” ApSeed Touchpad with NC Sen. Michael Lee

(Wilmington, NC) Preschoolers at a Wilmington education center wowed NC Sen. Michael Lee (District 7) as they showed off their knowledge while using the ApSeed pre-K touchpad. Each device is pre-loaded with interactive educational app games that teach letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. These essential skills are needed for kindergarten readiness because they build the…

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ApSeed No-Cost Pre-K Touchpads to Boost Kindergarten Readiness Distributed to Union County, SC Preschoolers

(Union County, SC) Carolinas-based nonprofit ApSeed gave out nearly 200 of its custom-built educational touchpads – at no charge – to Union County preschoolers earlier this month at a distribution event. ApSeed partnered with the Union County School District (UCSD) for the event Feb. 5 at the Union County Carnegie Library in Union, SC. Families…

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NC Legislators Visit Ashe County Preschool To Meet Children Preparing For Kindergarten By Using ApSeed Pre-K Touchpads

(Ashe County, NC) North Carolina-based nonprofit ApSeed and partner Ashe County Schools recently hosted several state legislators for on-site visits at the Ashe Early Learning Center in West Jefferson to provide an in-person look at the ApSeed pre-K educational touchpad in action. On Jan. 26, ApSeed and Ashe County Schools Superintendent Dr. Eisa Cox hosted…

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VIDEO: ApSeed Seedling program growing, founder has ‘big dreams’

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – A small device meant for 3- and 4-year-olds is having a big impact on their education before they ever get into kindergarten. It’s called an ApSeed Seedling, and it teaches kids basics like numbers, shapes, and colors. The seedlings are given away to kids at no cost. The Salisbury businessman…

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Child in Head Start program plays letter-sorting game

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Rockingham Co. preschoolers receive free touchpads

EDEN — A North Carolina-based non-profit group put free custom-built touchpad computers into the hands of five dozen preschoolers at Douglass Elementary School here on Thursday. ApSeed, the organization that produces computers designed to prepare youngsters for kindergarten with pre-loaded curriculum, had already distributed 500 such touchpads to the county’s Head Start students earlier this…

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ApSeed founder, Greg Alcorn holds a blue Seedling educational tablet and talks about it to educators

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ApSeed preschool initiative expands scope, footprint

ROWAN COUNTY, NC – After starting with 60 touchpads for local Head Start students in 2016, the ApSeed program created by Salisbury entrepreneur Greg Alcorn should hit the 20,000 mark by the end of August. That’s 20,000 devices distributed free of charge to teach at-risk preschoolers their letters, numbers and other basics expected for kindergarten…

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A volunteer woman organizes dozens of pairs of new shoes on a table. The shoes will be given out to children at a community back-to-school event.

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“Gearing Up for Success” helping get families ready for school

From the Salisbury Post (by Brad Dountz) Summer vacation is in full swing for many kids and their families, but school will return sooner than most people think. Luckily, the Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. has helped take the lead to give kids the tools they need to prosper in the upcoming academic year. On…

August 2023Read More →

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