Learning Center For All Ages Opens In Nanuet, New York; Facility Features the Latest in Interactive, Multimedia Systems.

Business Editors & Education Writers

NANUET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2000

The importance of education is one of the major themes being stressed by both candidates in this year's presidential election.

And three New York State legislators, in coordination with several Rockland County school districts, educators and civic leaders, have taken the theme seriously. Together they have made possible the establishment in Nanuet of a community learning center for children of all ages and adults, designed to enhance education in Rockland County.

Scheduled to preside at the opening ceremony today, among other community leaders, were State Senator Tom Morahan, Assemblyman Sam Colman and Assemblyman Alex Gromack, who together secured State funds in the form of grants; Michael Foox, head of the Multimedia Institute for Interactive Learning, a non-profit organization that will run the center; and other Rockland County civic leaders and educators.

Senator Morahan said recently, "This is a great new addition to our community. It will help enhance education in our society."

The first students scheduled to take advantage of the new center are from the East Ramapo Central School District. District Superintendent Jason Friedman views the center as an important institution and a great way to reach out to the community. Therefore, the District is funding some of the programs. The same support is being provided by the Town of Ramapo and its supervisor, Herb Reisman.

The center contains a wide variety of innovative computer-based learning systems developed and manufactured by Multimedia K.I.D. Inc. (Nasdaq: MKID), headquartered in Israel.

The Morahan, Colman, Gromack Community Educational Center, located at 300 Executive Airport Parkway, in Nanuet, occupies a 4,500 square foot facility, which houses numerous Multimedia K.I.D. learning systems, including MyK.I.D., K.I.Ducation, Action K.I.D. and K.I.D. Grid. These technology based systems are designed to teach cognitive, reading and writing skills, including language, creativity, logic, communication skills, eye-hand coordination, multi-sensory abilities, musical abilities, reading comprehension, creative writing, interpersonal skills and much more.

The center will be available to the community during school hours, after school, and on weekends and will include after school and extension programs, such as a "Homework Club," reading, writing and math skills development, special needs education, programs for victims of domestic violence, adult rehabilitation education and "war on drugs" programs. Educators and teachers from the community will be trained at the center on how to use the systems and equipment for teaching.

Many private schools as well as other groups in Rockland County plan to utilize the programs offered at the Center.

Multimedia K.I.D., Inc. develops, manufactures and sells innovative computer-based learning systems, which include accessories, software, and special interactive units, all of which create an educational environment intended to enhance the learning process and promote cognitive, motor and social skills. The company's diverse range of products covers a great variety of subjects and are designed for a wide range of audiences, including early learning, elementary school, special education and adults. The company's products are in use in Europe, India, South America, Israel and the U.S.