SUMMER NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2010
In This Issue
Phoenix Day Welcomes New Executive Director
Bright Futures Campaign
Valley Partnership Redesigns Playground
HealthLinks Part of Coalition

PHOENIX DAY WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
   Karyn Parker 
 Karyn Parker, M. Ed.


Phoenix Day is pleased to announce that Karyn Parker has joined Phoenix Day as its Executive Director.  Ms. Parker was Phoenix Day's fourth Executive Director from 1996 through 2001.   Most recently, she has served as Director of Success by Six with Valley of the Sun United Way. 

 

Ms. Parker's experience includes developing and implementing "blueprint" programs for our community's most vulnerable children and families.  She has built collaboration and community capacity in the areas of domestic violence and early childhood development.  Among her many credits are establishing the state's first licensed and accredited childcare center on a domestic violence shelter campus and facilitating the establishment of regional school readiness partnerships in Maricopa County

 

Ms.  Parker is the mother of two daughters and grandmother of two beautiful granddaughters.

GRANTS RECEIVED

Phoenix Day thanks the following foundations and corporations for their generous support of our programs for young children and their families:
 
       Boeing ECF
       Church of Beatitudes
       City of Phoenix CDBG
       First Things First
       Gilbane Construction
       Nierling Foundation
       Phoenix Suns
       QuikTrip
       Safeguard  
       Seabury Foundation    
       Season for Sharing
       Sun Country Corvette
       Thunderbirds Charities
       USAA Foundation     
       Valley Partnership
      
  
      
Bright Futures Campaign
Bright Futures Logo
   
 Become a "Champion"   
for Phoenix Day! 
 
There are a variety of ways to support the Bright Futures Campaign.  Become a "Champion" and give or raise $1,000. Or support a "Champion" in meeting his or her goal.   
 
See our web site for more information: 
                     www.phoenixday.org
 
Dates to watch for:
 August 7th -  Bowling Event at Brunswick Lanes in Mesa
Families are welcome!
 October 14 - Culminating event at Downtown Sheraton
 

 Valley Partnership Will Do Playground Makeover
 
Ryan Trudell (with back to camera) presents playground plan to committee and staff
Valley Partnership

Phoenix Day is excited to announce that we have been selected by Valley Partnership for a playground make-over. 
 
It will all happen on one day - November 6, 2010.
 
  
The allergy-laden mesquites and palo verdes are being replaced by shade trees and shade  screens.  There will be a grassy area and rubberized ground cover to ease falls.  And more!! 
HealthLinks Expanded
Matt Jewett (CAA) & Bernice Medina (Phoenix Day) sealing partnership
Bernice & Matt (CAA)
 
 
Phoenix Day has received a First Things First grant to expand Health Links to the north and southeast valley. 
 
We will be part of a coalition of seven organizations to expand needed services to low income families, i.e.: health insurance, (AHCCCS), food stamps, and temporary cash assistance. 
 
Funds will cover the cost of hiring an additional HealthLinks Coordinator.
Central Park Community Garden
                   
With the support of a grant from St. Luke's Health Initiatives, advocacy from Phoenix Revitalization Corporation and the hard work of several Central Park neighbors, lots of exciting opportunities are on the cusp of happening in our neighborhood.  
 
A community garden will be started in partnership with the Primera Iglesa Metodista a Unida on Grant and 1st Sts.  A neighborhood association  will be re-organized and action toward a speed hump on 1st Street will be initiated.