October 21, 2003

Boise State Children's Center Plans Open House for Expansion

The Children’s Center at Boise State University will celebrate the opening of four new classrooms during an open house from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. The 4,600-square-foot addition was completed in August. It allows the Children’s Center, which is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children, to accommodate 40 more infants and toddlers in the day care program. In the past, there has been a two- to three-semester wait to enroll a child of that age, according to Children’s Center Director Mary Olsen. “This addition was built in response to that need,” she said. The Center, located at 1830 Beacon St., has 150 children enrolled. It is open to Boise State students, faculty and staff. The $600,000 addition was funded by private donations from the Angora Ridge Foundation, Boise State University Bookstore, Albertson’s Foundation and Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation. A classroom was furnished by the Bank of America Foundation. For more information, call the Children’s Center at 334-4404. -30- Contact Mary Olsen Children’s Center director 334-4404 Media Contact Sherry Squires communications and marketing 426-1563