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On Thursday June 17th, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball hosted a ribbon cutting for the Bauder Education Center. Bridgeway Community Church is honored and blessed to be sponsors of Classroom B, The Gracism Classroom. COO Frank Eastham gave his remarks at the ribbon cutting alongside Executive Ball, President & CEO of Community Action Council Bita Dayoff, and other key community leaders and sponsors.

This center is a shining example of the priorities and actions of the Howard County community.” -Bridgeway COO Frank Eastham

The Head Start program serves 362 Howard County children with four early education centers, including the new space at the Long Reach Village Center. The program is designed to prepare children socially, emotionally, and academically for kindergarten. The center will also serve as a family support center that provides wrap around services that include housing, energy and food assistance while their children are receiving a high-quality education that prepares them for kindergarten.

Watch the full Ribbon Cutting Celebration here: