The Lottie W. Thornton Early Childhood Center at Jackson State University is making the best of staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the center hosted a “Spread Love, Not Germs” parade for their preschoolers. Kanesha Bennett, director of the center, and teachers, Deja Johnson and Tameka Norman Moses drove door-to-door and surprised students with goody bags, printed workbook packets and posters. “It was critical for us to assist our families because becoming an (at-home) preschool teacher overnight is not an easy task,” said Bennett. “Creating a home-learning schedule, hosting morning Zoom calls, challenging families to scavenger hunts and various hands-on activities are just a few other things we’ve done to help support our parents.” Read more in the JSU Newsroom. jsumsnews.com #JSUStrong #JacksonState #HBCU