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Assignments span New Jersey & Philadelphia/New York Metros DIG's Education Studio is instrumental in reconfiguring early childhood learning centers
EW JERSEY / PHIL - ADELPHIA / NEW YORK — While the education sector has under- gone sweeping disruptors in the past few years, federal and state support programs are presenting organizations like DIGroup Architecture (DIG) , who are involved with reconfiguring how early child - hood learning is delivered and prioritized across the region, with a sense of renewed fo- cus. Among the firm’s latest projects are early childhood educational centers in New- ark, Paterson, Passaic and N
people are set up for future success, especially those in un- derserved communities,” said DIG principal Rich Alderiso . “Our approach is rather sim- ple: we take into account a wide range of variables, from programming and stakehold- ers’ needs to funding, in order to create a stimulating and engaging environment that continually encourages the rapid brain development and potential of youngsters at an early age.” In many cases, funding plays a role that is just as important as the community’s mission
to facilitate early-childhood development. To support the former, three recent federal relief and stimulus packages – the CARES Act, CRRSA and ARPA – have earmarked $50B for childcare alone. Along the Philadelphia- New Jersey-New York cor- ridor, support to restructure and create a system for early education is unanimous. In fact, state officials and edu - cational leaders are working collaboratively in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York to establish objectives and implement clear solutions to combat childcare and educa- tional challenges, which are closely linked to establishing a solid foundation for future academic success. DIGroup Architecture is uniquely qualified to take on the challenge of creating these spaces that have functional and aesthetic requirements and comply with funding re- quirements. The firm, which has a studio of highly skilled architects, designers and proj- ect managers who specialize in serving the academic sector, has experience creating and delivering high-performance and sustainable solutions. One such example is the Clinton Hill Early Learn- ing Childhood Center in Newark’s South Ward. Com- pleted in 2021, the award- winning facility provides a place for children to learn, grow and develop, as well as a space for community members to gather. Additional projects in the education space include Chil- dren’s Day Pre-School and Family Center in the City of Passaic, as well as an elemen- tary school in East Brunswick. The firm has also completed or has been commissioned for several similar projects in New York. “In each project we under- take, we work shoulder to shoulder with our clients and community members to de- velop a plan that makes sense for them,” said Alderiso. “It’s an exciting time for the educa- tion sector across our region and across the nation – and our team is ready, willing and able to support children and their families in all communi- ties by delivering a modern discovery-based learning envi- ronment that fosters indepen- dence through architecture for change.” MAREJ
DIG Principal Rich Alderiso & Clinton Hill Early Childhood Learning Center, Newark NJ.
East Brunswick. “It became abundantly clear – even before the onset of the pandemic – that it was beyond time to take a critical look at
how space was being defined and – more importantly – how it could be better used in the early childhood learning setting to ensure our young
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