Our Mission Promoting quality early childhood education, empowering families, advancing educator preparedness, and creating a seamless system of support for youth in need, all through evidence-based school readiness practices.
Supported by MSDE, Division of Special Education, Early Intervention Services SFY 2015 and 2016 IDEA Discretionary Grant
The Hub @ USMH is grant funded by Maryland State Department of Education. We are a partnership between Frostburg State University and The University System of Maryland Hagerstown. We offer programs for parents and children in Washington County to help all children be kindergarten ready.
What We Are Doing
Gatherings for parents and children on Tuesdays at Noland Village Community Center from 4:30-5:30pm. Please join us for fun, learning, and discussions about ~Fun and easy math activities ~Literacy games and activities ~Other make and take activities ~Anger and patience skills ~Social skills ~And more Our focus is on children 2-4, but children 0-12 are welcome. Each week is a new topic. Please join us on Thursday from 6-7. Snacks or dessert will be provided, but no dinner. Each week will have a take-home activity or book.
ESL Playgroup Playgroup for parents and children Thursdays, February 4, 11, and 18 from 3:15-4:15.
Coming in April April 5, 12, and 19 join us for Coffee Break at AM and PM drop off for families at Noland Village. Make and Take activities and snacks and, of course, coffee.
Activities from the Fall Three Week Training About Anger Thursdays in December from 10-11:30 at Sargent Shriver Head Start December 3 – If They’re Angry and You Know It helping your child with anger December 10 – Mindful Parenting helping you focus on the moment December 17 – Make and Take create tools and toys you and your child can use to help calm down and refocus
Character Counts! Workshop on Thursday, October 22, November 19, and December 10. The Washington County Mediation Center Workshop to learn more about anger management and conflict resolution on Thursday, November 5 and 12. All children and parents are welcome. FREE books or activities for kids!