The major goals of PASELA are:

• • Achievement of PA Learning Standards for Preschool Age Children using arts-integrated learning
• • New beliefs and understandings for parents about the importance of arts in early development of literacy skills

To achieve these goals, a partnership of Educators, Arts Organizations, Community Organizations and Support Organizations rallied to create a powerful formula for success.

Professional Training & Development for Artists & Educators

Artists & Educators work side-by-side in the classroom to integrate visual art, dance and music into preschool curriculum

Literacy & Arts Coach works with Artists & Educators to transform classrooms into literacy rich learning environments

Partner Organizations engage parents & siblings of the preschool children in community arts events

• Banana Factory
• Godfrey Daniels
• Pennsylvania Youth Theatre
• Touchstone Theatre

• Lehigh Valley Child Care - Campus Center
• Holy Infancy School
• Head Start of the Lehigh Valley - St. Peters and Donley Schools
• Millie's Family Child Care
• Georgina Jimenez Family Child Care
• NCC Reibman Hall Children's Center

• Cops-n-Kids
• St. Lukes Hospital Visiting Nurses, Assn.
• Arts Lehigh
• Northeast Key/CSC Inc.
• United Way/One Voice for Children