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Toy Lending Library Aims To Reach Fresno’s Youngest Learners

Downtown Fresno’s 116-year old ‘Helm Home’ has been a landmark for generations because of its distinctive shape. The mission revival-style home, sometimes called the Alamo House was once at risk of being condemned, but today it’s been impeccably restored to its former glory with high ceilings and flawless wooden floors. But it is the library that is getting attention because of what it lends out: toys. It’s a project of the Fresno Unified School District and the Fresno Housing Authority which have established a free early childhood education program there, complete with a toy lending library. It’s called the ‘Starting Smart and Strong’ initiative. Rebecca Lara is one of the parents who signed up for the program. She was told about it by a FUSD employee and brought her 3-year old son Julien along to play and learn. Parents like Lara have been bringing their children, some as young as infants, to the home to better to prepare them for school. “Because it helps them before they start
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