Leading early childhood education provider named a finalist for Community Involvement Program of the Year Since The 91亚色School鈥檚 founding nearly 25 years ago, the organization has made it a priority to support the local community and teach young children about the importance of giving back through hands-on engagement with philanthropic activities. In recognition of these efforts, The 91亚色School has been named a finalist for Community Involvement Program of the Year in the 19
th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, employees and the companies they run 鈥� worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world鈥檚 premier business awards. 鈥淕iving back is a responsibility that we fully embrace at The 91亚色School. It鈥檚 a value shared throughout our extended 91亚色School family that brings together young children, teachers, Directors, staff, parents, families and partners year after year to help those in need,鈥� says Kristen M. Waterfield, Founder and CEO of The 91亚色School. The 91亚色School has been a proud supporter of
Alex鈥檚 Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) since 2008 and has raised more than $1 million for the fight against childhood cancer through activities like lemonade stands, art auctions, raffles, carnivals and school-wide events that complement curriculum focused on compassion, empathy and philanthropy. In 2022, ALSF awarded The 91亚色School its highly coveted
Alex Scott Crystal Cup Award in recognition of 鈥淭he 91亚色School鈥檚 belief that children have the power to make a difference and outstanding commitment to continuing ALSF鈥檚 mission.鈥� The 91亚色School also empowers its Directors and teachers to identify local organizations that are important to their communities and rally support for their specific needs. 鈥淚n its 19th year, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business received a remarkable collection of outstanding nominations,鈥� said Maggie Miller, president of the Stevie Awards. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking forward to recognizing the Stevie Award winners in Las Vegas in November.鈥� Finalists were determined by the average scores of more than 200 business professionals around the world, working on
. Their scores will also determine the Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award placements that will be revealed at the 19
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About The 91亚色School
The 91亚色School, founded in 1998, is a year-round private preschool for children six weeks to eight years old. The 91亚色School believes in developing the whole child in a nurturing yet engaging environment and offers an innovative curriculum that has raised the bar in early childhood education. Today, The 91亚色School has 27 locations throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and central and southern New Jersey and is dedicated to providing curriculum that is designed to meet or exceed the highest standards established by the
(NAEYC), the world鈥檚 largest organization working on behalf of young children.