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Sen. Thom Tillis regional rep visits ApSeed partner

ApSeed recently welcomed U.S. Senator Thom Tillis’ Regional Representative Lauren Kennedy to Kiddie Land in Salisbury, NC (Rowan County). The excited children filled Lauren’s visit with smiles and laughter as they showed off their new skills by using the ApSeed pre-K touchpad. Kiddie Land director Timika Peterson and her team gave Lauren a tour of…

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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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Preschoolers “Show-and-Tell” Their Skills On ApSeed Touchpad with NC Sen. Lisa Barnes

(Franklin County, NC) ApSeed and partner Franklin County Schools welcomed Sen. Lisa Barnes (District 11) for an on-site visit at a Youngsville pre-K center to provide an in-person look at the 50 ApSeed educational touchpads in action last week. WHAT: The ApSeed pre-K touchpad is loaded with interactive educational app games that teach letters, numbers,…

October 2024Read More →

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No-cost Pre-K educational touchpads distributed to Duplin County preschoolers

By Duplin Times North Carolina-based nonprofit ApSeed distributed 260 additional pre-K educational touchpads to Duplin County preschools free of charge at a back-to-school event on Aug. 16. ApSeed’s Executive Director Dr. Julie Morrow gave out the touchpads at the “Meet Your Teacher” night event for pre-K families at Kenansville Elementary School. Each touchpad is free…

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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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Blog: Seeds for Thought

Wait, wait, don’t tell me. Another record set.

We have a huge, regional waiting list for ApSeed Touchpads. Double our current distribution. That’s a record. Speaking of records and milestones. Here are ten more: We are now over 26,000 children served or in process. Direct feedback from parents/families is energizing!! 96% use the ApSeed Pre-K Touchpad. 94% say it helps their child learn.…

March 2024Read More →

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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…

December 2023Read More →

Girl and boy interact with Seedling educational tablet.

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ApSeed makes bold moves in 2023

ApSeed is celebrating a big year of hard work, as 2023 comes to an end and 2024’s efforts begin soon. We shared our year-end e-newsletter with lawmakers, grantors, donors, partner agencies, and other supporters to give all those on Team ApSeed a glimpse of the major strides we made in 2023. There wasn’t enough room…

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