WHITE RIVER VALLEY — The Home Instruction Program for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) has announced its 2009 graduates.

HIPPY, a preschool program to help you have your three or four year-olds be ready for kindergarten, is a free program for those who qualify. A home based educator trains a parent to be a child's "first teacher." HIPPY representatives say parents know what a child knows and what they need to know in order to be a good student in kindergarten.

HIPPY is available in Elkins Farmington, Prairie Grove, Lincoln, Greenland, West Fork, Huntsville, St. Paul and Winslow school districts. Enrollment is currently being taken for the 2009-2010 school year. For more information call 1-479-839-3038. The program is sponsored by your school district and the Boston Mountain Educational Coop.

HIPPY graduates in Elkins include Jamie Hunter, Victoria Skalecki, Colton Brannan, Kayla Caler, Weston GAno, Emma Comins, Mary Mashburn Ayla Fortin, Aleisha McGowan, Gavin Rota, Trey Brannon, Kelby Hinchman, Maverick McQueen, Christopher Griggs, Linden Thompson, William Tillery, Wyatt Waggoner with Terrie White as Elkins HIPPY homebased educator, as well as those who are pictured.

Education, Pages 7 on 08/06/2009

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