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The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) is holding an open house on Wednesday December 7, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00pm to introduce to the public their new Early Learning Center for children ages birth to five. Located in the former Lower Southampton Elementary School at 7 School Lane in Feasterville-Trevose PA, this inclusive education model supports learning, acceptance, development, and growth by integrating a preschool environment with Early Intervention, Head Start, and Early Head Start programs.  Early Intervention Programs support children with special needs at the earliest possible age while Head Start and Early Head Start focus on income eligible children and families with services supporting early learning, health and nutrition, and family well-being.

By integrating programs that have traditionally been segregated, into a preschool environment, this new Early Learning Center enhances and advances the educational and developmental experience of all the children. This all-encompassing model promotes a better understanding and acceptance of each child’s uniqueness, while cultivating within them a passion for discovery and advancement. The children broaden their ability to adapt, support, and perform, by developing additional critical learning and social skills.    

“We continually strive to provide our students with a broader, richer environment in which to advance both educationally and on a personal level,” stated Dr. Deborah Lock, Assistant Director of Special Education at the Bucks IU. “As an Intermediate Unit, we are very proud to be at the leading edge of new concepts and programs like this that are what other communities and IUs across the state are looking to implement.”