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Governor Dean Shows Support

May 23, 2010 - Great Annual Duck Race/Community Groundbreaking. Over 100 people helped break ground for our new building.Feb 16, 2010 - Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy announced a $100K federal grant as SAPCC kicked off its New Building Capital Campaign

Dec 12, 2009 - The Springfield Area Parent Child Center has received the top grant award of $25,000 from the Vermont General Assembly.

Dec 01, 2009 - Former Governor Howard Dean visited in December to support the New Building Campaign.

Nov 10, 2009 - Betty Kinsman Featured on SAPA TV's "All About People".

December 1, 2009 - Former Governor Howard Dean visited with members of the Springfield Area Parent Child Center's New Building Campaign Committee at the Learning Partners Child Center. A long-time supporter of Parent Child Centers throughout the state, Dean expressed appreciation for the work being done for families in the Springfield area.

"This Center has been doing great work despite the severe space limitations. So I'm excited to be supporting your efforts to get the new building underway," he said.

Dean met with the group and later toured the Learning Partners Child Center where the kids showed off their artwork. Governor Dean also recorded a public service announcement urging support for the new building campaign. "I'm proud to support the Parent Child Center and I hope all the area communities will too."

Former Governor Howard Dean expressed his support in a meeting with the capital campaign committee. Pictured from left to right at the Learning Partners Child Center are State Representative Cynthia Martin, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Perotti, Governor Dean, Parent Child Center Executive Director Betty Kinsman, Parent Child Center Board Chair Tracey Tanny, and Paul Kendall, Capital Campaign Chair and President of Lawrence and Wheeler Insurance.