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"Parents are their children's first and most important teachers" is the
cornerstone statement that continues to make ECFE an essential educational
resource for Minnesota families with young children., as
distributor. New Website Will Play Key Role In Connecting Foster Children With Adoptive
Families

GRANTVILLE, Pa.

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great to celebrate, yet we need to make sure this resource remains open to
families now and for (at least ) the next 30 years.org

*The law allowing federal tax-free qualified withdrawals is set to expire
on December 31, 2010. (TFI).

, The Statewide Adoption and
Permanency Network (SWAN) unveiled a newer, more innovative and easier to
navigate adoption exchange Web site today at its annual SWAN summer statewide
meeting.
SWAN was started in 1992 and works collaboratively with the Pennsylvania
Adoption Exchange; public and private adoption agencies; and a host of other
stakeholders committed to expediting the adoption process.

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Minnesota College Savings Plan Announces Sponsorship of Early Childhood Family Education's Yearlong 30th Birthday Celebration

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The Minnesota College Savings Plan Disclosure Booklet and Participation
Agreement should be read carefully before opening an Account. Account value will fluctuate based upon
a number of factors, including general financial market conditions.adoptpakids.

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PAUL, Minn. The public is
invited. MCSP covers tuition and other qualified
college expenses such as books, room and board at qualified higher education
institutions in Minnesota, across the nation, and abroad.mnsaves. Richman, secretary of
Public Welfare.

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MCSP was introduced on September 20, 2001 and to date has attracted more
than 39 ,381 accounts worth in excess of $312 million with an average account
size of $7,931 as of March 22 , 2005.
Ron Gustafson, Minneapolis ECFE and member of its ECO Coordinated
Outreach, reminds Minnesotans "State leaders were ahead of their time when
ECFE started in 1975.

Investment Management and Program Administration by TIAA-CREF Tuition
Financing, Inc. The State of
Minnesota , its agencies, the Minnesota State Board of Investment, the
Minnesota Higher Education Services Office , TFI, Teachers Insurance and
Annuity Association of America (TIAA) and its affiliates do not insure any
Account or guarantee its principal or investment return (except for TIAA-CREF
Life Insurance Company's guarantee to the Minnesota Board of Investment on
behalf of the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office under the Funding
Agreement for the Guaranteed Option). "It will be instrumental in connecting Pennsylvania's
children who are waiting to be adopted to nurturing families who will give
these children the unconditional love and support they need and deserve.
For more information about the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network,
visit http://www.

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State Education Commissioner Alice Seagren will deliver an address to
families present at the event; the Teddy Bear Band will be on hand to
entertain; and there will be cake and games for all.
MCSP is a state-sponsored , tax-advantaged Section 529 college savings plan
administered by the national financial services company TIAA-CREF. "Opening a MCSP account is simple and comes with a host of popular
features, including online enrollment, online account access, payroll
deduction, plus it's easy to set up regular contributions through a checking
account," added Dejean."
The Minnesota College Savings Plan is proud to sponsor ECFE events.
For more information about the Minnesota College Savings Plan, call
1-877-338-4646 or visit http://www.
Investments are made through Teacher's Personal Investors Services, Inc.

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, The Minnesota College Savings
Plan (MCSP) today announced that it is sponsoring the Early Childhood Family
Education (ECFE) yearlong 30th Birthday Celebration beginning with a family
activity day at the State Capital this Saturday, April 2nd.
If you are not a Minnesota resident or if you have taxable income in
another state, you should consider whether that other state offers a 529 plan
with a favorable state income tax or other benefits that are not available if
you invest in the Minnesota 529 Plan.
"The newly redesigned SWAN Web site implements the latest technology ,
creating a more user-friendly approach," said Estelle B.
"Just as there are thousands of children waiting to find an adopted home,
I believe there are equal numbers of potential adoptive parents waiting to
accept additional members, not only into their homes, but into their hearts,"
Secretary Richman said.

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"Minnesota
families have a strong tax-advantaged college savings program in the MCSP,"
said Pierre Dejean of TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing Inc.
"Although the Web site has a newer look and feel, our age-old commitment
to every child deserving equal opportunities to grow up in a loving permanent
home remains the same," Richman said.

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Family Fun Day
(admission underwritten by the MCSP) is from 10-3, which includes a birthday
party from 12-2. Now, 30 years later, Minnesota leads the nation with
ECFE being the most successful statewide program available to all families
with children ages birth to 5. In 2005 we can't take ECFE for granted.
For more information about MCSP's sponsorship of Early Childhood Family
Education (ECFE), including a list of scheduled events, contact Christine
White at 952-830-3118 or cwhite@tiaa-cref. Congress may or may not extend the law beyond this date.
The new site makes it easier to navigate and to access information
regarding adoption procedures. It contains links to "PA's Waiting Children;"
adoption information; answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to
adoption; and links to other adoption -related sites.

CONTACT: Schenley Kent of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare,
+1-717-787-4592.

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ECFE is a resource for all Minnesota families with children from birth to
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Over 320,000 parents and children representing all
school districts throughout the state participated in ECFE programs last year.org.

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