Kindergarten Readiness
Our St. Louis city-county wide Early Educators Appreciation Event came back with a roar honoring 200 early educators on April 29, 2023 at Nine PBS with a champagne brunch and awards ceremony. Thirty-six phenomenal educators were nominated and five were recognized as outstanding.
Ms. Tiffany Hardwick - 2023 Early Educator of Excellence
Ms. Adrienne Pennington - 2023 Early Childhood Director Above & Beyond
Ms. Meg Kostecki – 2023 Home Visitor of the Year
Mr. Earl Green - 2023 Early Literacy Champion
Ms. LaDonna Smith - 2023 Early Childhood Education Champion
A 2024 Early Educators Appreciation is currently being planned. Sign up here to receive the 2024 Early Educators Appreciation Event Nomination form that will be distributed in November 2023.