Ìý
The study of young children's growth and development has been a part of the university since the early 1950s. ÌýThis lab facility has offered students from many university disciplines hands-on experiences working with young children and learning about their growth and development. ÌýToday, the lab school serves an exemplary program, featuring one of our state's first design-specific preschool outdoor classrooms. ÌýWe facilitate change in child-care with a continued focus on quality care, education, health, and safety as we collaborate with other community agencies to meet the needs of families in Northeast Louisiana.Ìý
Ìý
In memory of Mrs. Emily Williamson, the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ Child Development Center has been renamed
the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ Emily Williamson Laboratory School (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ EWLS). Mrs. Emily became director
of the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ CDC in 2003 and held that position until she lost her battle with cancer
in 2019. Mrs. Emily left a lasting legacy through her devotion to the center's children,
parents, and staff, and the University of Louisiana Monroe, and we enthusiastically
continue her world at the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ EWLS. See the news release here, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ renames child development center the Emily Williamson Laboratory School