PATCHOGUE, NY – SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 — St. Joseph’s College, noted for its academic excellence, has announced its 41st fall program offering of Especially For Children and Young People. The fall 2006 program, which will be held at St. Joseph’s Suffolk campus in Patchogue on Saturday mornings from October 21 through December 9, 2006, will be offered to students in grades K-7. Since class size is limited, early registration is suggested.

An exciting array of courses in math discovery, Spanish, cartooning, computers, kindergarten skills, creative writing and study skills have been designed to stimulate curiosity and broaden the student’s awareness of the world in which we live. In addition, courses in supplemental math and reading will be available to provide reinforcement of the skills learned during the school year. A swim program will run in conjunction with the assistant/ enrichment classes.

All courses are taught by New York State certified teachers in a caring environment, with a specific focus on the child.

For further information, please contact Patricia Russo, Program Coordinator at (631) 447-3205. Registration may be by mail or in person. More on the program For Children and Young People.

St. Joseph’s College is located at 155 W. Roe Blvd. in Patchogue, and is accessible via the South Service Road of Sunrise Highway, just east of Exit 52 (Waverly Avenue).

About St. Joseph's College

St. Joseph’s College has been dedicated to providing a diverse population of students in the New York metropolitan area with an affordable education rooted in the liberal arts tradition since 1916. Independent and coeducational, the College provides a strong academic and value-oriented education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, aiming to prepare each student for a life characterized by integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility, and service. With campuses located in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn and in Patchogue, Long Island, the College offers degrees in over 22 majors, special course offerings and certificates, affiliated and pre-professional programs through its School of Arts and Sciences and its School of Professional and Graduate Studies.