Four year old Marissa really needed a preschool. Her mother, Evelyn, was struggling with intensive treatment for breast cancer and her father had a chronic, progressive disease that required him to use a wheelchair. But Marissa was full of life and ready to get going on her education. She wanted to start preschool, but her low income family could not pay for it themselves. Fortunately, Marissa got into a publicly funded Head Start prekindergarten program sponsored by her public school district. After starting in September she had a fabulous three months. She practically jumped out of her skin with excitement every morning as her grandmother, Helena, helped her get ready for school. Then she began her school day enjoying a federally funded breakfast with her classmates. Afterwards she zipped through a full day of learning and play. Once a week she met with a speech and language therapist to get help with her speech disability.
Yatvin quoted by The New York Times
Popper & Yatvin partner Alan L. Yatvin was quoted by The New York Times in an October 27, 2015, article: Many Schools Failing on Type 1 Diabetes Care. The article highlights the failure of many schools to provide students with type 1 diabetes with the routine care they need, and the fact that often parents … Read more
