LAKE STATION – Lakeshore Public Media will host Learn with Lakeshore at Bellaboo’s Play & Discovery Center from 3-7 p.m., Thursday, July 13. The free, family-friendly event will be focused on creating hands-on, interactive early learning and childhood development experiences. The event is open to the public.
Costume Character Elmo will be available for photos with fans of all ages. PNC will also host their Mobile Learning Adventure (MLA), an educational exhibit that encourages children and caregivers to engage in unique, interactive activities to fuel early learning. The exhibit includes a variety of activities, including an opportunity for children to imagine their future careers.
“PNC is thrilled to welcome Costume Character Elmo and bring the Mobile Learning Adventure to northwest Indiana,” said Corinna Ladd, PNC regional president for northern Indiana. “Our focus on providing support and resources for early learning is designed to enrich the lives of our littlest learners and prepare them for success in school and life. These experiences allow families and caregivers to discover the importance of early education, while having fun.”
PNC supports Lakeshore Public Media and other PBS stations nationwide with various resources through PNC Grow Up Great®, the company’s signature philanthropic initiative which has helped instill a lifelong love of learning in children ages birth through age 5 since 2004.
“Lakeshore Public Media is committed to serving all members of our community, and that extends beyond just the programming we broadcast,” said Carl Kurek, Lakeshore Public Media’s vice president of Development. “It’s important for our community to know that we offer numerous additional resources, and with this event that includes opportunities like fun, hands-on learning to support childhood development. This is all in an effort to advance our mission to promote life-long learning in the region.”
Several nonprofits will host booths at Learn with Lakeshore, providing resources and giveaways for attendees, including the United Way NWI, the Big Shoulders Fund, NWI Community Action, Tobacco Free Lake County and others.
Learn more at LakeshorePublicMedia.org/Learn and Facebook.com/LakeshorePBS.
About Lakeshore Public Media
Lakeshore Public Media, which operates Lakeshore PBS and Lakeshore Public Radio, has been a public broadcasting entity based in Northwest Indiana for nearly 35 years. Their mission is to enrich the lives of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana residents through lifelong learning, the celebration of human diversity, and engagement in civic concerns. For more information, visit LakeshorePublicMedia.org.
About PNC Foundation
The PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group (www.pnc.com), actively supports organizations that provide services for the benefit of communities in which it has a significant presence. The foundation focuses its philanthropic mission on early childhood education and community and economic development, which includes the arts and culture. Through PNC Grow Up Great®, its signature cause that began in 2004, PNC has created a bilingual $500 million, multi-year initiative to help prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life. For more information, visit http://www.pncgrowupgreat.com.
About Bellaboo’s Play & Discovery Center
Bellaboo’s Play & Discovery Center, designed by the White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group and constructed by the Lake County Parks and Recreation Department, is located at 2800 Colorado St, Lake Station, IN 46405. The Center is based on the proven concept that there is a positive relationship between the way children play and their cognitive and social development. At Bellaboo’s, activities will combine fun and entertainment leading to learning and development in a safe and secure environment.
