Comments for Children First http://www.children-first.org It Starts with You Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:58:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Atkinson honored by HOBY by Angie http://www.children-first.org/105/atkinson-honored-by-hoby/#comment-3 Angie Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:58:13 +0000 http://69.89.31.110/~childrm5/?p=105#comment-3 Congratulations, Karen! Congratulations, Karen!

]]> Comment on Thoughts from a first-time voter by bunge http://www.children-first.org/23/thoughts-from-a-first-time-voter/#comment-2 bunge Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:16:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.110/~childrm5/?p=23#comment-2 Good for you! I am a voting judge and I love to see first time voters and their enthusiasm! Good for you! I am a voting judge and I love to see first time voters and their enthusiasm!

]]> Comment on Asset Champions please share! by Anonymous http://www.children-first.org/139/asset-champions-please-share/#comment-9 Anonymous Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:22:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.110/~childrm5/?p=139#comment-9 More info...<br/>- Before summer programs started at the Nature Center, staff received asset lists for the ages of youth they work with and assets were highlighted reminding them of specific areas where their work makes an impact.<br/>- At Central Community Center, staff tries to "name" asset building through their work with children and families. It's something that's at the core of their work, but they deliberately work to identify it.<br/>- The Parks & Recreation Department worked with neighbors as they designed the playground in Fernhill Park. The city hosted a meeting where 100 neighbors and representatives from Torah Academy voted on the structure. Installation is planned for early August.<br/>- At the April Asset Champion Gathering, Becky McConnell noticed that during brainstorming sessions, the tables with young people tended to have more ideas. This triggered the thought to more formally get ideas from the youth who volunteer at Westwood Hills Nature Center. More info…
- Before summer programs started at the Nature Center, staff received asset lists for the ages of youth they work with and assets were highlighted reminding them of specific areas where their work makes an impact.
- At Central Community Center, staff tries to “name” asset building through their work with children and families. It’s something that’s at the core of their work, but they deliberately work to identify it.
- The Parks & Recreation Department worked with neighbors as they designed the playground in Fernhill Park. The city hosted a meeting where 100 neighbors and representatives from Torah Academy voted on the structure. Installation is planned for early August.
- At the April Asset Champion Gathering, Becky McConnell noticed that during brainstorming sessions, the tables with young people tended to have more ideas. This triggered the thought to more formally get ideas from the youth who volunteer at Westwood Hills Nature Center.

]]> Comment on Asset Champions please share! by Children First http://www.children-first.org/139/asset-champions-please-share/#comment-8 Children First Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:41:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.110/~childrm5/?p=139#comment-8 OK, you Asset Champions are being shy! Here are some of the things I have heard about.<br/><br/>- A private school's newsletter included Children First and assets info.<br/>- A champion trained church staff on the assets.<br/>- A daycare provider had a book trade with the children she cares for.<br/>- When donated books were distributed, the assets were slipped inside.<br/>- A teacher shared the assets during parent teacher conferences.<br/><br/>Anyone feel free to expand on what's above...or add your own! OK, you Asset Champions are being shy! Here are some of the things I have heard about.

- A private school’s newsletter included Children First and assets info.
- A champion trained church staff on the assets.
- A daycare provider had a book trade with the children she cares for.
- When donated books were distributed, the assets were slipped inside.
- A teacher shared the assets during parent teacher conferences.

Anyone feel free to expand on what’s above…or add your own!

]]> Comment on Have you received a “someone special” postcard? Tell us about it! by Anonymous http://www.children-first.org/140/have-you-received-a-someone-special-postcard-tell-us-about-it/#comment-7 Anonymous Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:34:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.110/~childrm5/?p=140#comment-7 I was part of the team handing out the postcards at the Ice Cream Social. A few days later, I received one of those postcards in my mailbox at Peter Hobart! What a wonderful surprise! I was part of the team handing out the postcards at the Ice Cream Social. A few days later, I received one of those postcards in my mailbox at Peter Hobart! What a wonderful surprise!

]]> Comment on Parktacular Parade by Children First http://www.children-first.org/138/parktacular-parade/#comment-6 Children First Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:40:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.110/~childrm5/?p=138#comment-6 Hey Cory,<br/>Thanks to you and Vivian for being part of it...along with our other volunteers: Mary, Mary Lou, Paige, Maidson, Colby, Moriah, Leigha, Ann, Jackie, Erica, Janice, and Nikki. And Ann, thanks for securing the vehicle.<br/>We handed out nearly 2,000 postcards!!!<br/>Karen Hey Cory,
Thanks to you and Vivian for being part of it…along with our other volunteers: Mary, Mary Lou, Paige, Maidson, Colby, Moriah, Leigha, Ann, Jackie, Erica, Janice, and Nikki. And Ann, thanks for securing the vehicle.
We handed out nearly 2,000 postcards!!!
Karen

]]> Comment on Parktacular Parade by Cory http://www.children-first.org/138/parktacular-parade/#comment-5 Cory Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:43:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.110/~childrm5/?p=138#comment-5 Great Parade,<br/><br/>I wanted to say thank you to everyone who walked with us for Children First. We had a great team and handed out a ton of postcards... who knows, maybe someone reading this blog will get one?<br/><br/>Cory and Vivian Great Parade,

I wanted to say thank you to everyone who walked with us for Children First. We had a great team and handed out a ton of postcards… who knows, maybe someone reading this blog will get one?

Cory and Vivian

]]> Comment on Parktacular Parade by Children First http://www.children-first.org/138/parktacular-parade/#comment-4 Children First Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:04:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.110/~childrm5/?p=138#comment-4 We have eight volunteers from age 6 to adult...we need more. Come on, join us!!!! We have eight volunteers from age 6 to adult…we need more. Come on, join us!!!!

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