On January 13, 2017 a Stewarts opened across the street from the Schenectady site. Rachelle graciously received a check of $1000 for ECEC.
Members of the RPI Hockey team took time out of their busy schedule to volunteer on Thursday January 12, 2017 at the Early Childhood Education Center’s Troy Site. Head coach Seth Appert and a few of his players were able to get one-on-one firsthand experience with some pre-school students with special needs such as autism.The volunteer experience Thursday gave the team a better perspective on why they will be playing in its 5th annual Autism Awareness Game at the Houston Field House Saturday Jan. 14 at 7 p.m against Dartmouth College. The awareness game is designed to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder and the millions of people who live with the disorder. The game is played without any music, without the bright lights and even without the loud goal horn, so that people who are living with the Autism Spectrum Disorder can enjoy a sporting event like hockey, but without all the loud noises and distractions that would otherwise bother an autistic person trying to watch a live hockey game.
On January 13, 2017 a Stewarts opened across the street from the Schenectady site. Rachelle graciously received a check of $1000 for ECEC. 
