Roofing company invests in early childhood education

Cincinnati Early Learning Centers' Harrison location—the largest of its six Hamilton County centers—received a new roof this summer, which was donated by Feazel, Inc. and valued at more than $23,000 dollars.
 
“One of the things that’s a challenge nationally and for our community is how to support quality early-childhood education,” says Patricia Gleason, president of CELC. “Because it’s an investment and a challenge for young parents.”
 
For Feazel to recognize that investment is huge, Gleason says, because it enables the CELC, a United Way community partner, to provide quality education and interaction with about 650 children each year.
 
“It allows us to use that money to support a ratio of less children to teachers, and to be able to support degreed teachers,” Gleason says.
 
It’s not just the parents and CELC staffers who appreciate the investment, though. CELC children served lemonade to the Feazel volunteers during construction and also had the chance to learn about the roofing process.
 
“Feazel spent time and talked to them about safety, and the children were just so ecstatic that they saw all of these men working on their building, fixing it and talking about how important the roof was—the children really grasped it,” Gleason says.
 
“They allowed them to get in their boots, put the goggles on and the hard helmets—they really got it and have just been so charming—and it’s such a big gift. They made it seem like we were doing them a favor.”

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