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"Columbia Encyclopedia provides thousands of articles written by
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excellent addition to our collection of online reference works. This project will tap
into the existing, strong preschool programs and help children be ready to
learn how to read on their first day of kindergarten. With
more than 47,000 employees, ChevronTexaco conducts business in approximately
180 countries around the world, producing and transporting crude oil and
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"It's clear that positive early childhood experiences set the stage for
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district should be apparent within one to two years, as children enter
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the Bakersfield City School District (BCSD), California State University ,
Bakersfield (CSUB) and Houghton Mifflin.
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tools.com, a general reference guide and almanac; and CleverKeys,
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"Through these partnerships we hope to increase the number of students who
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benefits to the Bakersfield community. Not only will that improve the quality of their lives, but
also it will improve the quality of our local economy," Mitchell said.

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The sponsors created the Preschool Literacy Project to address the problem
at the earliest stage of education -- pre-school. Jean Fuller, BCSD superintendent. is one of the world's leading energy companies.

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