Dear Educators,
I received an email from Julee Kowallis today, with a request that we get the word out to as many KM educators as possible about the Babies R Us event, June 9th. There are *still* stores available in 21 states that do not have an educator assigned to them. *65* stores still without an educator! Areas that are really lacking are in NY/NJ, CA, IL, and Houston. (“Houston, can you read me?”)
Now, I have my own little list of folks to call about this, but I thought I’d put the word out here on the GA blog. If you know of an educator in any of the areas listed below, *please* send her an email or give her a call and tell her how important this is to nail these locations down by May 9th. Otherwise, Babies R Us may pull the event, or, more seriously, put a *COMPETITOR* into the store instead! (None of us need that, or want that!)
And did you know that more moms use the Baby Registry at Babies R Us than any other single registry. Get this – median household income of parents using the registry is $72K. (Did you catch that? $72,000)
Not only will there be three demos that day, but there will also be national advertising in BabyTalk magazine, a direct mailing by Babies R Us, website promotion by BabyTalk, BRU, *and* KM. KI will be sending an email to all parents who have requested a free preview class coupon but not yet enrolled in class to motivate them to attend. *Plus* a free 7-page booklet featuring KM activities will be distributed on the day of the event as well.
Each participating educator will receive a demonstration lesson plan and CD created by Carol Penney specifically for the event. I can tell you personally that it’s a *lot* like ABC.
The list is reproduced below. If you’re interested in participating, please email Lisa Rowell (lrowell@kindermusik.com) as soon as possible to let her know. It’s important that we get these locations taken care of as quickly as possible.
Blessings,
Merri Williams
GA PKE representative
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Babies R Us Stores Without Educators
AL – Huntsville – 6275 University Drive, 35806
AZ – East Tucson – 5355 East Broadway Boulevard, 85711
Tucson – 4619 N. Oracle Road , 85705
CA – Emeryville – 3938 Horton Street, 94608
Fairfield – 1400 Gateway Boulevard, 94533
Ontario – 4430 Ontario Mills Parkway, 91764
San Jose – 865 Blossom Hill Road, 95123
Colma – 775 Serramonte Boulevard, 94014
Simi Valley – 1189 Simi Town Center Way, 93063
Torrance – 20120 Hawthorne Boulevard , 90503
Vista – 1990 University Drive, 92083
Westminster – 530 Westminster Mall, 92683
West Covina – 2753 Eastland Center Drive, 91791
Folsom – 2785 East Bidwell Street, 95630
Stockton – 10640 Trinity Parkway, 95630
Union City – 31250 Court House Drive, 94587
CT – Milford – 1522-24 Boston Post Road (P.O. Box 5144), 06460
West Hartford – 1559 New Britian Avenue, 06110
FL – Tampa – 3908 West Hillsborough Avenue, 33614
Boca Raton – 21697 State Road # 7, 33428
Jacksonville – 9400 Atlantic Boulevard , 32225
Lauderhill – 7350 W Commercial Boulevard, 33319
Sarasota – 3860 Central Sarasota Parkway, 34238
Fort Myers – 10002 Gulf Center Drive, 33913
IL – Burbank – 7750 South Cicero Avenue, 60459
Fairview Heights – 114 Commerce Lane, 62208
Napierville – 1955 Glacier Park Avenue, 60540
IN – Granger – 435 East University Drive, 46530
KS – Wichita – 4646 West Kellogg, 67209
Fort Wayne – 4140 Coldwater Road, 46805
LA – Metairie – 6851 Veterans Boulevard, 70003
MA – Everett – 12 Mystic View Road, 02149
Millbury – 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, 01527
Holyoke – 50 Holyoke Street, 01040
MD – Waldorf – 2969 Festival Way, 20601
MI – Sterling Heights – 12050 Hall Road, 48313
NC – Asheville – 801 Fairview Road, 28803
NJ – Cherry Hill – 2135 Route 38, 08002
Mays Landing – 120 Consumers Square, 08330
Paramus – 545 Route 17 South, 07652
West Totowa – 465 US Highway46, 07512
Union – 2700 Route 22 East, 07083
West Windsor – 500 Nassau Park Boulevard, 08550
NM – Albuquerque – 45 Hotel Circle, 87123
NV – Henderson – 510 North Stephanie Street, 89014
Las Vegas – 2150 North Rainbow Boulevard, 89108
NY – Brooklyn – 8973-95 Bay Parkway, 11214
Binghamton – 416 Harry L. Drive, 13790
College Point – 139-19 20th Avenue, 11356
Commack – 108 Veterans Memorial Highway, 11725
Massapequa Park – 5214 Sunrise Highway, 11762
Middleton – 88 Dunning Road, 10940
Bohemia – 5181 Sunrise Highway, 11716
New York – 24-30 Union Square East, 10003
Staten Island – 2655 Richmond Avenue, 10314
OH – North Olmstead – 26520 Lorain Road, 44070
PA – Fairless Hills – 330 Commerce Boulevard, 19030
Harrisburg – 5125 Jonestown Road, 17112
Springfield – 770 Baltimore Pike, 19064
TX – Sugarland – 15555 Southwest Freeway, 77478
Baytown – 4815 I10 East, 77521
Houston – 6145 Westheimer Road, 77057
Houston – 380 FM 1960 West, 77090
Houston – 14287 Westheimer Road, 77077
Houston – 5770 Hollister Road, 77040
VA – Midlothian – 13315 Rittenhouse Road, 23112
