School Readiness Program & Childhood Development

For me, for you, for later

Developed by Sesame Workshop, the creators of Sesame Street, in partnership with PNC Grow Up Great, For Me, for You, for Later is a free bilingual, multimedia kit that includes a Parent and Caregiver Guide, a Children's Activity Book, 3 Jar Labels, and an original Sesame Street DVD that features Elmo, Cookie Monster, and their Sesame Street friends as Elmo learns the basics of spending, saving, and sharing.
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Educators can also download a guide that can help them easily incorporate activities that build financial skills into their programs.
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New! Listen to audio podcasts featuring Elmo and his dad, created so that you and your child can share experiences in learning financial basics.

PNC Grow Up Great is a comprehensive, bilingual school readiness initiative to help prepare children from birth to age five for success in school and life. So that future generations won’t just grow up… but grow up great!

Current News + Events

PNC Pledges $250 Million to Help More At-Risk Kids Grow Up Great
One Million Children Benefited Since Program’s 2004 Launch
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The First Five Years are Forever
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Seven Years of Achievement
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Today's Tip

Travel time + social skills

At a noisy family gathering, a quiet time with a book can be especially calming. Find a quiet place away from the crowd. Reading holiday stories (or any book) aloud with your child is a wonderful way to develop a joy of reading early on. Make reading together a part of your routine throughout the year.

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Activities For Children

Learning can be fun! Help get your child off to a great start, and have a little fun in the process.
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