{"id":112651,"date":"2007-08-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-07-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-www.vtech.com\/press_release\/2007\/vtech-invests-in-the-graduating-class-of-2020-3\/"},"modified":"2024-04-24T15:27:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T07:27:55","slug":"vtech-invests-in-the-graduating-class-of-2020-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtech.com\/sc\/press_release\/2007\/vtech-invests-in-the-graduating-class-of-2020-3\/","title":{"rendered":"VTech Invests in the Graduating Class of 2020 (\u53ea\u63d0\u4f9b\u82f1\u6587\u7248)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>31 July 2007<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chicago<\/strong> \u2013 Is a kindergarten classroom you know full of inspiration, yet short on educational resources? Today, VTech Electronics North America, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products category, announced the \u201cWhiz Kid\u2122 Class of 2020\u201d contest. VTech will award three classrooms nationwide with Whiz Kid Learning Centers that will include several of VTech\u2019s new Whiz Kid Learning Systems, a multidimensional learning product for children ages 3 to 6. In addition, winning classrooms will receive brand new computers and printers, as well as a US$500 savings bond for each student to jump-start their college savings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven before I played the studious Quinn, I\u2019ve always been dedicated to my studies and enjoyed learning,\u201d said Erin Sanders of Nickelodeon\u2019s\u00ae \u201cZoey 101.\u201d \u201cI am excited to partner with VTech to help bring Whiz Kid Learning Centers to kindergarten classrooms and make learning fun for the class of 2020!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the past 30 years, VTech has provided children with educational learning toys to instill a love for education and make learning fun,\u201d said Julia Fitzgerald, vice president of marketing, VTech Electronics North America. \u201cWe are proud and excited to invest in the class of 2020 and give every child an opportunity to chase their educational dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n<h6>How to Enter<\/h6>\n<p>  From July 30, 2007 through September 7, 2007, kindergarten teachers and parents of kindergarten students in the 2007-2008 school year, can enter VTech\u2019s \u201cWhiz Kid Class of 2020\u201d contest by submitting a classroom photo and writing a short essay describing the class\u2019 need for additional technology in the classroom and how the kindergarteners would benefit from a Whiz Kid Learning Center. The winners will be posted on www.vtechwhizkid.com after October 22, 2007.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on how to nominate a classroom and a complete set of rules and regulations, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vtechwhizkid.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.vtechwhizkid.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6>About the Whiz Kid Learning System<\/h6>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right;\" ilo-full-src=\"http:\/\/59.188.24.213\/joomla\/images\/stories\/vtech\/press\/20070801\/whizkid.jpg\" src=\"\/images\/stories\/vtech\/press\/20070801\/whizkid.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/>Available fall 2007, VTech\u2019s new Whiz Kid Learning System lets kids ages 3 to 6 enjoy interactive reading and learning activities wherever they go through its portable \u201cWhiz Pad\u201d and touchsensitive stylus. The Whiz Kid grows with young readers through a series of learning curriculum that meets the user\u2019s skill level.<\/p>\n<p>Children choose from 40 activity pages, slide the page into the Whiz Pad and it comes to life with more than 120 activities! Beginning readers will enjoy its \u201cStory Bytes\u201d activity, which encourages them to read along with the story and sound out words. To extend the fun, kids can connect the Whiz Pad to their computer to play activities, track their progress or replace lost or damaged activity pages by printing out new ones.<\/p>\n<p>The Whiz Kid Learning System will be available at major retailers nationwide for US$49.99 (ERP). Whiz Kid includes the Wondertown Whizware\u2122 (software) title, and additional Whizware titles will be available including character favorites such as Bob the Builder, Dora the Explorer, Spider-Man and Friends, Scooby-Doo, and Thomas &amp; Friends for US$19.99 (ERP).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About VTech<\/strong><br \/>VTech, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products (ELP) Category and the award-winning V.Smile TV Learning System, is a world leader of age-appropriate learning toys. Since 1976, VTech has been developing high-quality, innovative educational products for children from birth to preteen that deliver &#8220;smart play&#8221; through the combination of entertaining electronic formats and engaging, age-appropriate content that help children learn while having fun.<\/p>\n<p>VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Ill. 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