Get Organized and Help IKEA Help Save the Children! 
Been putting off picking up that set of EXPEDIT shelves? Stop waiting! Between July 13 and August 31, 2009 IKEA U.S. will donate $5 to Save the Children’s Early Steps to School Success program for each EXPEDIT bookcase sold, up to a maximum donation of $100,000.
The Early Steps to School Success program provides early childhood development services for families living in poor, rural communities across the United States. The program gives children access to quality early learning from birth to age 5 — the most crucial period in children’s cognitive development. Extensive early childhood research shows that the early years of a child’s life shape whether or not a child enters school ready to learn.
In addition to offering early education services that directly target children in need, the program also provides support to parents and caregivers, and provides ongoing training to educators in local communities. It is designed to assist children with early language development, social and emotional development and equip parents with the skills and knowledge to support their child’s growth.
“Robust and high-quality early learning experiences are key to preparing children for a successful school career,” said Mark Shriver, managing director of U.S. Programs for Save the Children. “IKEA’s leadership and innovation will help ensure that children living in poverty are given the opportunities to learn that every child deserves.”
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