Wednesday, May 15, 2024
DENTON (黑料视频), Texas 鈥� The (CYC) held its first ever graduation as part of Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies
at the .
鈥淭he most wonderful part about the commencement ceremony is that it鈥檚 just a celebration of them and all the things that they鈥檝e learned, and they鈥檝e grown so much,鈥� said Amy Via, associate director of the CYC.
The ceremony was held at the CYC where family, friends and teachers cheered on the 10 graduates. Each child, in their gown and caps that they made themselves, received a 鈥渄iploma鈥� and handshake from the College of Education鈥檚 Interim Dean Ruthanne 鈥淩udi鈥� Thompson.
鈥淪eeing their bright young faces, I am reminded of the profound impact early education has on shaping the trajectory of a child's life,鈥� Thompson said. 鈥淓ach child's journey is unique, each step a testament to the dedication of our educators and the unwavering support of their families. Through partnerships and research, we're shaping not only our students' futures, but the future of education itself.鈥�
The CYC is an early childhood program within the and provides care and education for children ages three to five. It also serves as
a research center and training site for College of Education students under the supervision
of faculty and certified teachers and specialists. As part of the curriculum, teachers
and children work together to develop critical and creative thinking, literacy, mathematical
and other important skills in their early years.
鈥淲e鈥檙e building their foundation, which is beautiful and it鈥檚 a journey, it鈥檚 not a race,鈥� said Sindhu Bhatia, director of the CYC. 鈥淚 think all our kids have different pathways of exploring and expressing and I think overall as we get through this age, there鈥檚 different dialogues that happen.鈥�
黑料视频 sophomore Ava Henderson, who is majoring in elementary education, works as an
assistant teacher at the CYC four days a week and finds herself in a position to teach
and learn at the same time. For her, the graduation ceremony was a rewarding culmination
of the hard work and dedication put in by her and the children she works with.
鈥淚t鈥檚 such a bittersweet feeling seeing these kids that you鈥檝e known for so long now getting to move on,鈥� Henderson said. 鈥淏ut, there鈥檚 also the rewarding experience of knowing that they鈥檙e ready to go and knowing that they鈥檙e set up for such success in their lives and getting to watch them take that next step is always just so exciting.鈥�
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