Newsletter - Cape Cod Child Development

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Parent/Child Play
& Learn Groups
registration for the
Summer Session
June 15-19
Call (508)775-6240,
x512 to register.
Our next F.U.N.
Committee meeting
will be held in
September (date/time/
place) to be
announced.
Please contact Mary
for information on
how you can
Participate.
Childcare will be
provided.
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Conference Committee Action Needed
The Senate FY2010 drastically cut many line items pertaining to early care and education. We
need to let members of the Conference Committee know that professional development, mental
health services for children, and subsidies are important to keep Massachusetts economy
growing and the quality of care improving.
The Senate FY2010 funding amounts for the family support line (MFN * This is the
Massachusetts Family Network Grant that funds the Families United Network (FUN) Program),
PCHP, JFSP, Reach Out and Read, and Early Childhood Resource Centers) is $3M. This
represents a 65% reduction to this line item from FY2009 Post 9C funding.
With 42 programs across the commonwealth, serving about 23,000 families the Mass Family
Networks are universal access programs designed to reduce family isolation, promote healthy
parenting, and link existing services to provide a more comprehensive approach to strengthening
all families with infants and toddlers.
The Parent Child Home Programs as well as the Reach out and read work to prepare families
and children for the school readiness with a literacy based home visiting model.
We need your support, the conference committee is meeting really soon, please write a letter, e
mail or call ASAP to the following legislators (confirmed to be the conference committee),
Senator Steven Panagiotakos (D) 617-722-1630
Senator Michael Knapik (R) 617-722-1415
Senator Stephen Brewer (D) 617-722-1540
Representative Charles Murphy (D) 617-722-2990
Representative Viriato deMacedo (R) 617-722-2100
Representative Barbara L'Italien (D) 617-722-2380
Thank you!
Kelly White and Family –for their generous $10 contribution for disinfectant wipes,
Heather Perin and April Thomas- for agreeing to run play and learn groups for the
summer, Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition- for their support funding the cofacilitator of the Single Parent Support Group, Tracy Kramer- for participating in the
FUN Committee meeting and helping to fundraise for the program, the Osterville Free
Library– for funding and hosting the spring Music & Movement program, A Baby
Center-for providing space for both the Effective Positive Discipline series and the
Fatherhood series this spring, Gymport Kidz- for the discounted rate they gave us for the
parent/child play & learn field trips, d’Parma Italian Table in West Yarmouth for
providing dinner to the Single Parenting group, Not Your Average Joe’s in Hyannis- for
providing dinner to the Single Parenting group, Papa Johns Pizza in Hyannis-for
providing discounted pizza for our Fatherhood series, West Barnstable Fire
Department- for hosting families for a field trip, and All the Families who wrote letters
and contacted the EEC Board of Directors, and those who donated snacks and supplies
for the Parent/Child play & learn groups.
A way to help our program is to visit our sponsors and tell them thank you for their
support of the FUN Program. When visiting a sponsoring business please cut out
and hand them the small thank you note below. Showing your appreciation for their
support, even during these tough economic times, doesn’t cost a thing and means so
much.
Thank you!
Thank you for supporting the Families United Network (FUN)
Program of Cape Cod Child Development.
Your generosity means so much to my family. Because of your
generous support of this program, our family and many others
have been able to participate in the family support and parent
education programs they offer.
Thank you for helping to build strong families and a stronger
community!
“Because all families deserve support.”
Families United Network (FUN) Program of Cape Cod Child Development
508-775-6240x512 email: [email protected]
FUN Program Wish List
The following support would be most appreciated:
• Parent Volunteers1. To be trained as Substitute Playgroup Leaders
2. To help install tiles for a small wall mounted tile
mosaic at our Pearl Street location
3. To do light office duties
4. To solicit donations for raffle prizes
5. To assist in fundraising efforts
6. To research grant opportunities
• Gift Cards to Staples (for office supplies) we need toner and
paper
• Gift Cards to Stop & Shop or Shaws/Star Market (for food
for the fall and winter parent education series and supplies
for the parent/child play & learn groups)
• Financial donations-Should you care to make a financial
donation to the FUN Program, please make checks payable
to: Cape Cod Child Development, Attention Mary Wilson,
83 Pearl Street, Hyannis, MA 02601(We will use your
donation to help support the programs that we currently
offer by providing childcare, food and transportation to
families who need it in order to participate in our parenting
classes and for supplies we may need for the play and learn
groups.)
• Gymboree Bubbles (refills)
• Shaklee Disinfecting Cleaning Wipes- (these are nontoxic/environmentally safe wipes- we are moving away from
Lysol and Chlorox wipes) Call Carey Morrison for info on
how to order them for our groups – 508-367-1428
• A Locking Storage Unit or shed to store our program
materials
*All donations to our program are tax deductible according to
current tax guidelines
Shaw’s / Star Market (Albertson’s) is changing the Receipt Rewards Program to a new,
easier program---called Neighborhood Rewards. Cape Cod Child Development is
registered on their web site. To participate in the program and help to raise money for the
agency, go to www.shaws.com/neighborhoodrewards and link the number on your
Shaw’s Reward card to our organization. Our Neighborhood Rewards ID number is
49001019316. Then shop at Shaw’s or Star Market on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday and use your Shaw’s Rewards card. Shaw’s will contribute 1% of each
supporter’s eligible Rewards Card purchases made on those days to your designated nonprofit organization.
More News!
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Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition offers free and confidential information and
referral service for families on the Cape and Islands, including parent education and support.
www.capecoalition.com or call (888) 992-2672.
Are you a parent experiencing stress around raising your children? Parenting is one of the
hardest jobs there is! Please know that there is someone available to help 24 hours a day.
Call the 24 Hour Parental Stress Line at 1-800-882-1250 and someone can help.
Support for Parents of Twins, Triplets & More. Keeping Pace with Multiple Miracles has
support meetings and playgroups. For more information, call Stephany Alves 508-539-3222
or email her at: [email protected] Moms Night Out– Come join together with some other Moms for some well deserved down
time that’s just for you! Contact Cory Story at: [email protected] to find out what is
planned for the summer months!
FUN Shots
See how we play &
learn and build
community.
Music and
Movement
builds
Community
Can you see how I
am learning? I am
watching you!
We are learning about bells
and tonal differences
I like taking a
leadership role
with helping.
I am learning
about my world
and how it works
through play.
Drumming Fun
Early relationships
form strong
interpersonal bonds,
support early
learning and socialemotional mental
health that lead to
personal success that
lasts a lifetime.
High Five for
Music!
Music
Makes
Me
Smile!
Sometimes I need
reassurance that I can do it
from some very special
people and friends.
I like learning new
things and then
showing everyone
how it works.
There is discovery
with every beat!
When it’s all over,
there’s a soft scarf, a
cuddly friend and
some soft music to
remind me that I am
special.
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to change
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Thursdays
Playgroup
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Playgroup
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for children
under 4 years
old unless
otherwise noted
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Library
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