The Goddard School, 50 Route 520, Morganville, has been awarded the National Association for the Education of Young Children accreditation. Since 1985, NAEYC has offered a national, voluntary accreditation system to set professional standards for early childhood education programs and to help families identify high-quality programs. Only 8 percent of preschools and early childhood programs achieve this recognition, according to a press release.
The Learning Experience, 3538 Route 9 south, Freehold Township, will host a Shop Till You Drop event on Dec. 16 from 5:30-10 p.m. Local vendors will be on hand. Child care with cocoa and cookies for the children will be provided. Details: 732-866- 8700.
Le Tip of Manalapan is now forming. Le Tip is a business networking group in which one person per profession is represented. The purpose is the exchange of qualified business referrals. Many business categories are available. Details: Send an email to Peter Joffe at Doctor- [email protected].
The Leigh Insurance Agency, 10 E. Main St., Freehold, is sponsoring a holiday food drive through Dec. 31. Roberta Fallon of the Leigh Insurance Agency invites people to drop off the following much-needed items from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday: ready-to-eat canned meals, canned meat and tuna, canned fruits and vegetables, instant potatoes, canned soup, dry soup, peanut butter, jelly, canned juices, sip-size juices, hot cereal, cold cereal, nonperishable milk, canned chili, pork and beans, etc. Details: 732-780-8338.
The Goddard School, 50 Route 520, Morganville, will be a collection site for Toys for Tots. All donations of new, unwrapped toys are welcome. Donations will delivered to the U.S. Marines at their Red Bank base. Details: 732-617-8181.