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School Specialty's Childcraft(R) to Kick-Off 70th Anniversary Celebration at the 2015 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo
School Specialty's Childcraft(R) to Kick-Off 70th Anniversary Celebration at the 2015 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nGREENVILLE, Wis., Nov. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Childcraft®, the award-winning early childhood education brand of School Specialty, Inc. (OTCQB:SCOO) (\"School Specialty\", \"SSI\" or \"the Company\"), is proud to kick-off its 70th anniversary celebration at the National Association for the Education of Young Children's Conference & Expo, November 18-21 in Orlando, Florida. Childcraft® will mark its milestone birthday at NAEYC's premier annual conference with various events highlighting the brand's achievements over the last seven decades. These events include an exclusive sponsorship of NAEYC's own 30th anniversary celebration of its Accreditation program.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\tSince 1946, Childcraft® prized manipulatives, furnishings and accessories have helped early childhood educators cultivate the lives of little learners from birth to grade 2. Childcraft® has broken ground with educationally-based, top-quality products that support early childhood standards – including aligning with STEAM principles – and act as a second teacher in the classroom. With a full selection of early childhood educational products, School Specialty continues to be a leader in creating complete and effective learning environments that meet the needs of all children by building crucial \"C\" learning skills for the 21st Century: Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration and Character Building.\n\n\t\"This is an exciting time in School Specialty's history as we pay tribute to the outstanding accomplishments of the Childcraft® brand in advancing early childhood instruction and learning,\" stated Andrea Johnson, Director of Marketing – Early Childhood and F&E at School Specialty. \"Over the years we have seen the transformative effects the full range of Childcraft® curriculum and furniture solutions have had on our children, starting with the teachers who are entrusted to guide young minds and who require the supportive tools to help them succeed.\"\n\n\tAs part of the 70th anniversary commemoration, School Specialty and Childcraft® will be hosting a number of insightful presentations, product demonstrations, and fun drawings and giveaways at Booth #403 on the show floor, including opportunities for visitors to win prizes by twe...