Earth Day celebration at Nia Family Center on Chicago's West Side encourages outdoor learning

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An army of volunteers was tending to the outdoor space at the Nia Family Center in Humboldt Park Monday morning in preparation for Earth Day.

The early childhood education center held events outside in their new play yard funded by PNC Bank and the Chicago Bears."This is actually a part of a national program," said PNC President Scott Swanson. "PNC has committed over $500 million to invest in early childhood education. This year is our 20-year anniversary of PNC Grow Up Great.

Representing the Bears half of the partnership, Chris Zorich smiled as he watched children play on a mini PNC Bear's field."We don't want our kids in front of computers 24 hours a day, you want them to have a chance to come out," Zorich said. "The opportunity that you have to play on a mini PNC bears field. How cool is that? I want to go to tackle somebody.

 

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