FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2004
CONTACT: Luis Mercado, Palo Alto College Public Affairs
210.921.5077

RAY ELLISON FAMILY CENTER PROVIDES QUALITY CARE AT PALO ALTO COLLEGE

The Ray Ellison Family Center at Palo Alto College is licensed to provide quality daily care to children between the ages of 18 months and 4 years of age, including children who turn 5 after Sept.1. Families assisted by childcare delivery systems are welcome.

The center operates year-round according to the Palo Alto College calendar. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 6:50 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Teachers trained in child development and certified in First Aid/CPR staff the program.

Enrollment is conducted each semester. The following order is used to enroll children: PAC students, PAC faculty and staff, the Texas A&M University-Kingsville System Center-San Antonio community; and the community-at-large.

Fees are $98 per week (Monday Friday), $58.80 per week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday), and $39.20 per week (Tuesday/Thursday). The program fee includes breakfast, a hot lunch and an afternoon snack. A $25 non-refundable registration fee is charged each semester. No hourly rates are available.

For information, please call 921-5490 or on-line at www.accd.edu/pac/REFC.

Palo Alto College is a fully accredited community college located on the Southside, and awards associate degrees, short-term certificates and offers non-credit continuing education classes. The college is recognized nationally for its high transfer rate. The campus is located at 1400 W. Villaret Blvd. at I-410 South and Texas Hwy. 16.