Media Release - December 1, 2008

Sprouts Grow In Woburn
Cummings Properties Media Release

Picture books, nifty art projects and playgrounds may not be what the Gill Street Science Cluster is known for, but Little Sprouts, Inc., moving into more than 8,000 square feet of space and land at 4 Gill St., will have no problem fitting right in.

The Lawrence-based early education organization reportedly offers cutting-edge literacy, science, music and movement curriculums to teach children from one month to school age the critical socio-emotional skills of problem solving, self-regulation, interactive learning and collaborative play that will enable them to become lifelong learners.

Its Early Reading First program is said to be designed to introduce a high-quality scientifically based literacy program which prepares young children to enter kindergarten with the necessary language, cognitive and early reading skills to prevent reading difficulties and ensure school success.

The Woburn site is reportedly the eighth for the 26-year old company and will meet the needs of 93 students. Little Sprouts notes is also opening up a ninth school in Haverhill. Its schools reportedly provide services to more than 1,200 children in eight towns that also include Andover, Lowell, Methuen, Roxbury and Westford. Little Sprouts is said to be the only school in Massachusetts to receive the 2006 U.S. Department of Education Preschool Centers of Excellence Award.

"We are excited to have this opportunity to bring our award winning education to the children in the Woburn community," stated Leger-Ferraro.

Marc Knittle, Cummings Properties' key account manager, said, "We are pleased to help offer a dynamic school with such a strong reputation. We know many area businesses as well as residents will benefit from this organization's presence."

The preschool offers unique services, which are said to include a Literacy Intervention Specialist to work directly with children who need additional literacy support. A Community Connector helps families transition into public schools and provides a portfolio for families to give to new kindergarten teachers to better understand each child's abilities.

Cummings Properties is a Woburn-based real estate development and property management company, which believes in delivering the highest quality services available to its more than 2,000 client firms in 10 communities around Boston.