April 14, 2025 Indiana County Observed WOYC with Proclamation and Activities Indiana County kicked off the Week of the Young Child on April 5 with a proclamation, activities, and a movie screening. Learn More The county’s Early Care and Education Committee (ECEC) of the Children’s Advisory Committee of Indiana County hosted the event, which began at the Indiana County Courthouse. Providers from LOLA’s Early Care and Education Center, Indi Kids, and Grand Beginnings Children’s Center joined Indiana County Commissioner Michael Keith and state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62nd District) for the reading of the proclamation. Families then headed to the Indiana Theatre for two screenings of the 2024 film “The Wild Robot” with discounted tickets and accompanying crafts. Trying Together and the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) provided advocacy activities for families, while Commonplace Coffee brought drinks and treats for attendees.
March 17, 2025 Week of the Young Child Kickoff in Indiana County Indiana County will kick off the Week of the Young Child in April with an event that includes a movie screening and other activities. Learn More The Early Childhood and Education Committee of the Children’s Advisory Commission of Indiana County’s Week of the Young Child kickoff will take place on Saturday, April 5 and will begin with a proclamation at the Indiana County Courthouse. This will be followed by a march to the Indiana Theater for Family Day. Participants will be able to take part in free crafts and a screening of the film “The Wild Robot” for $3. Concessions will be available. The proclamation will be read at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse, while crafts will commence at the theater at 10 a.m. Movie screenings will be at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and there will be an additional craft activity at 12:30 p.m.
