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Students at Variety Child Learning Center Bring on Spring at “The Butterfly and Bumblebee Ball”

Annual Spring Fling Dance helps promote inclusivity, cooperation, school pride and self-confidence

Butterflies and bumblebees were on display at Variety Child Learning Center's Annual Spring Fling Dance
Butterflies and bumblebees were on display at Variety Child Learning Center's Annual Spring Fling Dance (Variety Child Learning Center)

Students at Variety Child Learning Center’s Levittown campus recently celebrated spring at the Second Annual Spring Fling Dance, “The Butterfly and Bumblebee Ball.” Dressed as butterflies and bumblebees, or wearing spring colors, students enjoyed a day of music, dancing, and springtime cheer. “The Spring Fling is a great opportunity to bring children from different classrooms together to have a blast while fostering an inclusive atmosphere, encouraging cooperation, school pride, and self-confidence,” said Jennifer Eslick, Coordinator of Behavioral Services, Variety Child Learning Center.

About Variety Child Learning Center
Variety Child Learning Center
(Variety) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that fosters the development, education and inclusion of children who require specialized services. Variety offers programs at four Long Island preschool-based locations, as well as in the home and community. Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, and regulated by the State Education Department, the Department of Health, and the Office of Children and Family Services, Variety provides a comprehensive range of programs and services that meet the individual educational, therapeutic and social-emotional needs of children with and without disabilities. Programs include early intervention, and preschool and universal pre-K, with evaluations offered for supportive services/ therapies, childcare, and family support. All aspects of a child’s development—from six weeks through eight years of age—are addressed. Variety’s programs are led by compassionate and dedicated professionals, including special education teachers; social workers and psychologists; speech, physical and occupational therapists; and an experienced administrative and executive leadership team. For more information, visit www.varietyclc.org, or call 516-921-7171.

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