Students begin universal pre-kindergarten at Yokota

Students begin their first day of universal pre-kindergarten at Joan K. Mendel Elementary School on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Department of Defense Education Activity pre-kindergarten helps prepare children for success in kindergarten and beyond by building foundational abilities in language, literacy and math. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan)

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Students begin universal pre-kindergarten at Yokota

Students walk with their parents as they begin their first day of universal pre-kindergarten at Joan K. Mendel Elementary School on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Department of Defense Education Activity pre-kindergarten helps prepare children for success in kindergarten and beyond by building foundational abilities in language, literacy and math. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan)

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Students begin universal pre-kindergarten at Yokota

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, reads to students on their first day of universal pre-kindergarten at Joan K. Mendel Elementary School on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Department of Defense Education Activity pre-kindergarten helps prepare children for success in kindergarten and beyond by building foundational abilities in language, literacy and math. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan)

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Students begin universal pre-kindergarten at Yokota

Published Sept. 3, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

Students began their first day of universal pre-kindergarten at Joan K. Mendel Elementary School on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Department of Defense Education Activity pre-kindergarten helps prepare children for success in kindergarten and beyond by building foundational abilities in language, literacy and math.