New program prepares low-income kids, parents for school

Escondido First 5 Program Director Jean Morris works with 4-year-old Vanessa Garcia, on left, during an activity at the center on Thursday morning, while Angelina Peralta, 7 months old, tries to peel the circles off another students project. <BR><small><B> Michael Hennig/For the North County Times </B></small> <BR><A HREF="http://www.nctimes.com/forms/photo_services/linkorder.php?des= Michael Hennig/For the North County Times Escondido First 5 Program Director Jean Morris works with 4-year-old Vanessa Garcia, on left, during an activity at the center on Thursday morning, while Angelina Peralta, 7 months old, tries to peel the circles off another students project. ` " target="new">Order a copy of this photo</A> <BR> <A HREF="http://www.nctimes.com/news/photogallery/" target="new">Visit our Photo Gallery</A><br> <hr width="250">