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 Danbury Children First Updates
Parent Leadership / Parent Engagement
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| September 2008
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Issue 1, Volume 2
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Greetings!
We had a wonderful response to our first e-newsletter. Parents and others in the community who are interested in our work were happy to receive news and updates in a quick, easy-to-read format. In this and future editions you'll continue to find information on:
- Danbury Children First's Committees and Parent Resources
- The Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI)
- PLTI Alumni
- The People Empowering People (PEP) program and PEP Alumni
- Events and activities related to parent involvement in education in Greater Danbury
Thanks for taking a few minutes to read this newsletter. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at carolinel@danburychildrenfirst.org.
Caroline LaFleur
Communications Coordinator
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 Danbury Children First Picnic to Be Held on September 20!
Danbury Children First Volunteers and Friends---Please join us for the Danbury Children First Picnic on September 20, 2008. The picnic will be held from 1 pm to 4 pm at Hatter's Park in Danbury. This is a casual event to let people involved with Danbury Children First and our programs reconnect and have a little fun.
We'll have family activities, including face painting and ceramic painting. Hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, cotton candy, popcorn, and drinks will be provided. Bring a salad or dessert to share, if you like. For the flyer with directions, click on the link below.
Danbury Children First Picnic Flyer
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 "Directions" Notebooks Now Available in
English and Spanish
"Directions: Resources for Your Child's Care" is a notebook developed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health to help parents who have children with special needs maintain their medical and educational records in one portable, convenient place. It also includes informative, easy-to-read, one-page summaries relating to everyday care, early intervention, parental rights, special education programs, IEPs, emergency planning, transitions, and a wide variety of other topics important to parents of children with special needs.
"Directions" is now available for the first time in Spanish. Portuguese versions will be available within the next month. "Directions" was adapted by Danbury Children First for use by Latino/Hispanic families and Brazilian families under a grant provided by The Robert G. and Marguerite M. Derx Foundation.
Copies of the book in English and Spanish are available at Danbury Children First's offices. Individual chapters can be downloaded from our website by connecting to the link below. For more information, call Caroline LaFleur at 797-8088.
Danbury Children First Website, Directions Page
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 "Lee y serás" Early Literacy Class to Begin on September 29
Lee y serás is an innovative literacy program for Latino families that helps them prepare their young children for reading and learning before kindergarten. It is conducted as a series of family conversation workshops that help families learn how everyday activities, such as singing, cooking, and storytelling, can contribute to literacy development. These workshops will be conducted in Spanish. Lee y serás was created by Scholastic Corporation, the National Council of La Raza, and Verizon.
The next Lee y serás program will begin on September 29 and continue for six weeks. Most sessions will be conducted at the Danbury Library. The program is co-sponsored by the Danbury Public Schools Extended Learning Program and Danbury Children First, with support from the Albert Wasworth and Helen Clark Meserve Memorial Fund. Childcare and a light dinner are provided. Each family receives a free children's book for each session they attend.
For more information, and to register, call Gloria Mora at 203-797-8088. To see a copy of the flyer, click on the link below.
Lee y serás flyer |
 Tribuna Sponsors Multicultural Fun Fest to Benefit Danbury Children First!!
On Sunday, October 5, 2008 Tribuna Newspaper, Union Savings Bank, and Quassy Amusement Park are sponsoring a Family Multicultural Fun Fest to benefit Danbury Children First. It's a day of live music, arts and crafts, cultural dances, and LOTS OF FUN!
On October 5, from noon to 6 pm, use Tribuna's $5 coupon and you'll get a $15 unlimited ride pass for only $10. For every coupon redeemed, Quassy will give $2 to Danbury Children First! You can get a coupon by clicking on the link below or the image above. Or call Tribuna at 203-730-0457. For more details, click on the flyer link below.
Go out and have a great day at the park with your family and you'll be benefitting a great cause!
Many thanks to Tribuna for their support.
Coupon to Save $5 on Quassy Unlimited Ride Wristband
Multicultural Fun Fest Flyer
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