Wine Tasting to Benefit PreSchool Partners
On May 10th, Market Table will host a wine tasting to benefit PreSchool Partners, a Birmingham school that works to provide a high-quality early education to underserved families. PreSchool Partners was started 23 years ago, and it’s only continued to grow. According
to their website, during the 2017-18 school year alone, PreSchool Partners serves 180 people, 90 children and 90 parents.
“We are able to see our students come full circle as they succeed as college grads, professionals in the community, and as highly ranked service members,” says PreSchool Partners’ Director of Development, Stephanie Pressley.
The success of this school comes from the dedicated staff and parents. A unique aspect of PreSchool Partner’s education is that parents are required to go to a class once a week for their child to receive reduced tuition. “Research shows that parent involvement is an indicator of academic success,” Pressley says. “Our parents attend a weekly parent program focus on giving them the tools that will support their child’s learning process as well as resources to help advance them personally.”
According to PreSchool Partner’s website, some of the topics covered during the Parent Program include anger management, nutrition, child development, dealing with temper tantrums and money management. Parents are also able to participate in “Families Reading Together.” This program provides parents with a book each week so that they can read with their children. Also, a 
trained instructor facilities the reading to help the child develop their reading skills.
All of these incredible programs require donations to keep them running. And is there any better way to donate than by attending a wine tasting event?
“We are all about community and we think that Market Table’s values align with ours,” Pressley says. “Money raised at the event will go 
directly to our program. With every $1,000, we are able to provide a deserving family with their school year tuition.”
The wine tasting will start and 6:00 and go until 8:00. Tickets are only $20. You’ll get to taste 4 wines — and you’ll get two full glasses of the wine of your choice as well. The proceeds from every ticket go directly to PreSchool Partners. Additionally, during the event, all wine bottles will be 20% off.
If you can’t make it to the wine tasting event, there are several other ways to support PreSchool Partners. For more information, visit preschool-partners.org.
Text by Katherine Polcari