HYDERABAD: The Birthplace Healthcare Private Limited has announced the launch of its Prenatal Pack 2 for expectant parents in the city. Consisting of six sessions every Saturday, starting June 2, the package includes sessions on yoga, diet and nutrition, doctor talk, lactation, playtime with newborns and childbirth education. These sessions will be held at the Mosaica American School at Jubilee Hills.

The objective of the Birthplace Prenatal Pack is to provide a well-planned program for pregnant women, which focuses on the well-being of the mother and the baby during her pregnancy and prepares her to deal with her newborn.

The sessions will be conducted by Dr Mani Pavitra, childbirth education expert and Dr Sivaranjini, lactation counsellors. Dr Nikita Khanna, early childhood development expert, Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, pediatrician, Sunitha Sapur, nutritionist, Yogini Krepanand Latika, yoga instructor and Dr Jyotsna, gynaecologist/obstetrician will also consult in on the sessions. For more details on the package, contact 98855 69459 or visit their website www.thebirthplace.com

By Rebekah Brown (Staff Writer)
Published: May 18, 2012

A $6.5 million federal loan will fund the creation of a long-awaited permanent home for Fell Charter School.

Although Principal Mary Jo Walsh is hoping to accept a “giant, shiny check” at a funding ceremony Wednesday, she said she is just thrilled with the award.

The federal stimulus loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development will fund the creation of a building at 777 Main St. in Carbondale. The school has been operating out of modular buildings and a rental space for the past 10 years.

“It doesn’t feel real yet,” Ms. Walsh said. In 2011, the school was midway through the process of acquiring a loan through the USDA when the money became unavailable.

Pennsylvania USDA State Director Tom Williams will present a check during the ceremony announcing the award at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the school’s current location at 27 Fairview St. in Carbondale.

Ms. Walsh said the school will waste no time putting the money to use. She expects the project to go to bid in July and construction to begin in the fall.

The 18,000-square-foot, two-story building, will be able to accommodate 225 students.

The school currently has about 140 students, and Ms. Walsh said she didn’t want to lose the small school feeling in the new building.

“We’ll do some waiting lists so that in August 2013, we’ll be able to take new students,” she said.

The school is in the process of renewing its charter, but Ms. Walsh does not anticipate any problems completing the process.

“At this point, the federal government is saying they think we’ll be around long enough to give us a 40-year loan,” she said. “It will be nice for it to be ours. It will be wonderful for our kids to have a place that’s their own.”

Contact the writer:  rbrown@timesshamrock.com

Mosaica Leadership Institute and Global Leadership Institute participants from 8 US states and 3 countries at a meeting in Columbus, OH on May 21-22, 2012 to prepare new leaders for Mosaica schools around the world.

May 2012 Monthly Newsletter

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