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January 5, 2015

Belmont Brightside Academy Hosts Family Literacy Event

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(Brooklyn, NY – January 5, 2015) – Brightside Academy hosted a Family Literacy Event at its 58 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY location on December 17, 2014 for academy families. The event had a great turn out, with approximately 45 parents in attendance. Parent guest readers read to the children while they created a Build-A-Bear activity. The Brooklyn Public Library also shared helpful tips to build literacy skills at home.

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December 22, 2014

Brightside Academy Partners with Urban Health Plan’s WIC Department and Deals Store to Donate New and Expecting Mothers Gift Bags

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(Bronx, NY December 16, 2014) – Brightside Academy’s 960 Intervale Avenue, Bronx location will be hosting a “Baby Shower” for new and expecting mothers in the community on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.

Brightside Academy will partner with Urban Health Plan’s WIC Department, and Deals, a Dollar Tree Company, to provide gift bags for over 20 families. Urban Health Plan will provide Enfamil milk and baby

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December 19, 2014

Brightside Academy Partners with Soundview and Mott Haven Community Partnership for Family Harvest Festival

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(Bronx, NY December 16, 2014) – Brightside Academy in conjunction with Soundview and Mott Haven Community Partnership, a community outreach organization supporting families and neighborhoods across New York, hosted successful Family Harvest Events November 21 at Brightside Academy’s 331 East 150th Street location, and November 22 at the Soundview Houses in the Bronx.

Brightside Academy was able to help over 200 families in the Bronx community this harvest season, while working

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November 26, 2014

Philadelphia Brightside Academy Locations Granted New Pre-K Counts Seats

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 (Philadelphia, PA, November 26, 2014) Brightside Academy announced today it was granted 74 new Pre-K Counts seats in its Philadelphia locations.

The academies receiving the new seats include the organization’s: 1627-29 Meadow Street, 2700 N 17th Street and 301 E Chelten Avenue sites.

“Pre-K Counts is a program that brings quality pre-kindergarten programs to 3- and 4-years-olds in at-risk communities in Pennsylvania,” stated Mark Kehoe, Brightside Academy CEO. “This is

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November 3, 2014

White Plains Road Location Celebrates Pink Day

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Pink-3Children, parents and staff from Brightside Academy’s 3942 White Plains Road location in the Bronx, NY celebrated Pink Day on October 17, 2014.

“We celebrated Pink Day to honor one of our teachers, Saundra, Capers, a breast cancer survivor,” stated Linda McGee, Academy Director for the 3942 White Plains Road location. “The

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