Scholarships available for Nature’s Nursery

SHERBURNE, N.Y. » Once again this year, thanks to the Anna L. Mabey Foundation, scholarships are available to help defray the cost of tuition.

Throughout the academic year, three sessions of 10 classes each will be held at the Rogers Visitor Center in Sherburne. Nature’s Nursery, hosted by Friends of Rogers, is a unique early childhood education program designed to cultivate outdoor exploration among children ages 2 to 5.

Classes will be held each week from 9:3011:30 a.m. on select Wednesday and Friday mornings. Young explorers will experience a variety of fun and engaging educational activities. Barring extreme weather, classes will include outdoor activities, so children should dress for the weather.

The fall session of Nature’s Nursery begins Sept. 19 and runs through Dec. 14. Participating children must be 2 years old by Sept. 5; children older than 5 years of age on Dec. 5 are ineligible to participate.

“We are extremely grateful for the support we have received,” said Simon Solomon, executive director. “This continued investment from the Anna L. Mabey Foundation is allowing Nature’s Nursery to serve even more children in our local communities.”

To apply for a Nature’s Nursery Scholarship, or to make a gift in support of this program, call (607) 674- 4733. Rogers Center is operated by Friends of Rogers Environmen- tal Education Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization that offers educational programs for all ages. Seasonal hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

PHOTO COURTESY FRIENDS OF ROGERS Budding naturalists enjoy fall foliage at Rogers Center. “Nature’s Nursery” offers outdoor exploration opportunities especially for preschoolers.