"He could have chosen a lot of programs; he chose this one, and I think this was an important one to choose. We've been in the community for close to 70 years. I definitely think this is something that the community needed for a long time. The children find family here, they find education, they find strong foundations."
"Small class setting, more individual attention to foster learn these skills, but at the same time, be able to congregate and learn in a group to mimic a lot of what the societal expectations are, especially as they get to 3k."
"Bechan emphasized the importance of early education as children develop language, social-emotional and cognitive skills."
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Breukelen Early Childhood Development Center in Canarsie on March 4 to participate in story time with 11 three-year-old students. He read "Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle" by Chris Raschka to the children seated on a circle-time rug. Monica Bechan, executive director for Recreation, Rooms and Settlement, expressed honor at the mayor's selection of their program, which has served the community for nearly 70 years. Bechan emphasized the critical importance of early childhood education for developing language, social-emotional, and cognitive skills in small class settings. The visit coincided with Mayor Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul's announcement of launching 2,000 free 2-K seats in the fall, representing a significant expansion of early childhood education access in New York City.
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