Sunday, June 3, 2012: This year’s Westchester Children’s Museum Explore-a-thon will include interactive and educational fun such as balsa wood airplane flying,pop up water park, wind tunnel, storytelling tent, bubbles, music, and much more. The event will raise funds to construct the walls of the region’s first children’s museum. All are welcome. 9:00am-12:00pm. Participation cost is $5 per person. If you would like to sponsor a family in need to attend, please call 914-421-5050 for more information. Rye Town Park (adjacent to the Boardwalk), Rye, NY. To register call 914-241-5050 or visit www.discoverWCM.org
Mount Kisco Child Care Center “Literacy Adventure
As part of the national Week of the Young Child™ (April 22-28, 2012) celebrated across the country, Mount Kisco Child Care Center (MKCCC) will recognize young children and all those who make a difference in children’s lives.
“All children deserve the highest quality education to help prepare them for life,” said Dottie Jordan, Executive Director, MKCCC. “We are excited to participate in a celebration of educating young children and the joy these children bring to the community.”
This year’s Week of the Young Child™ theme is Early Years Are Learning Years®. As part of the celebration, MKCCC will host a special Literacy Adventure on Friday, April 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the tea house at Leonard Park in Mount Kisco. Literacy Adventures bring together families and children to share books and stories to build a life-long love of reading. This month we will be reading the story Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. Light dinner will be served as toddlers and preschoolers are invited to participate in an art activity.
Young children and their families depend on high-quality education and care, which help children get a great start and bring lasting benefits to the Northern Westchester County community. Week of the Young Child™ is a time to recognize the importance of early learning and early literacy, and to celebrate the teachers and policies that bring early childhood education to young children.
In addition to the Literacy Adventure, local businesses including Ladle of Love, Quaker Hill Tavern Table Local Market, and TASTE Gourmet, will support MKCCC’s celebrations, featuring recipes from the Center’s Feed Me Fresh comprehensive nutrition program. Mount Kisco Public Library will display MKCCC childrens’ artwork throughout April.
The Week of the Young Child,™ sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), is an opportunity for early childhood programs across the country, including child care and Head Start programs, preschools, and elementary schools, to hold activities to bring awareness to the needs of young children.
If you are interested in attending the Literacy Adventure, please RSVP to info@mkccc.org.
High School ESL Tutors To Receive ‘Volunteer Spirit Award’ at April 20 Ceremony
NEIGHBORS LINK STUDENT VOLUNTEERS WIN “YOUTH GROUP IN ACTION” AWARD FROM THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OF UNITED WAY
– High School ESL Tutors To Receive ‘Volunteer Spirit Award’ at April 20 Ceremony –
The 2012 Volunteer Spirit Awards will be presented at a ceremony at the Hilton Rye Town on Friday, April 20, 2012 from 8-10am CBS 2 Broadcast journalist Lou Young will emcee the event. The Volunteer Center of United Way presents the awards during National Volunteer Week to honor winners in eight categories and give special recognition to “the amazing impact of volunteers on non-profits in our communities.”
The Volunteer Center of United Way has announced that Neighbors Link High School Volunteer ESL (English as a Second Language) Tutors have won the 2012 Volunteer Spirit Award in the New York Life “Youth Group in Action” category. Some 30 students participate each week in the Neighbors Link program and hail from numerous area high schools including Blind Brook High School (Rye Brook NY), Byram Hills High School (Armonk NY), Fox Lane High School (Bedford NY), Hackley School (Tarrytown NY), Horace Greeley High School (Chappaqua NY), John Jay High School (Katonah NY) and Yorktown High School (Yorktown NY).
The Neighbors Link High School Volunteer ESL Tutors program was launched in 2001 by students in Greeley High School’s SHARE (Students Have A Responsibility Everywhere) Club as its Casa de Lengua program. Five Student Executives from Greeley run the program with supervision from Neighbors Link adult volunteers Sarita Roy and Mary Weiss. The Student Executives for 2012 include Samantha Auerbach, Cara Goldfarb, Zak Krooks, Rebecca Passman and Divya Talwar.
“It is a privilege and an honor to work with volunteers who support new immigrants as they seek to build a better life for themselves and their families,” said Carola Bracco, Executive Director of Neighbors Link. “We are so grateful to these remarkable high school students for their commitment to our mission of integration, their understanding of the challenges faced by English language learners and for their extraordinary energy and contribution.”
“It is inspiring to watch teenagers work with immigrant adults to practice English while simultaneously learning about one another’s lives and cultures,” she added. “That is how integration is achieved.”
Neighbors Link student volunteers participate in a number of programs, including ESL tutoring, the “Learning Links” after-school program, the “Summer Links” program for elementary school children and the Children’s Evening Program.
For information on volunteering at Neighbors Link, contact Gayle Hudson, Volunteer Coordinator, at ghudson@neighborslink.org or (914) 666-3410 ext. 16.
“We applaud the invaluable contributions of all volunteers who affect change in our neighborhoods,” said Alisa Kesten, Executive Director of The Volunteer Center. “The Volunteer Spirit Awards celebrate the ways volunteers use professional skills, talents and enthusiasm to give back 365 days a year.”
The eight 2012 Volunteer Spirit Award winners, selected by a panel of judges, are:
- Arts & Culture: Judith Weber of New Rochelle for New Rochelle Council on the Arts
- Education & Literacy: Nicole Sheindlin of Larchmont for Her Honor Mentoring
- Going Green: Peter McCartt, of Eastchester, for Eastchester Environmental Committee
- Health & Safety: Cynthia Odell, of Bronxville, at Afya Foundation
- Quality of Life: Louis Thomason of Chappaqua, at Richmond Community Services
- Social Advocacy: Pat Rosafort of Mt. Kisco, at Hope’s Door
- New York Life Youth Group: Neighbors Link High School Volunteer ESL Tutors
- New York Life Youth Leader: Jake Gallin of New Rochelle for Stars for Cars
The Volunteer Spirit Awards are made possible through the generosity of The Volunteer Center’s 2012 Corporate Champions including New York Life, TD Charitable Foundation, Pepsi Beverages Company, Belmay, Bunge, IBM, Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, Robison Oil, Con Edison, The Dannon Company, M&T Bank, Rollins Insurance Company, Chubb, Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., RPW Group, CBRE, and The Westchester Bank. Additional support is provided through a strategic partnership with United Way of Westchester and Putnam.
Neighbors Link
Neighbors Link (www.neighborslink.org) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit community center with a mission to strengthen the whole community through the healthy integration of immigrants. The Neighbors Link strategy is to Educate, Empower, and Employ immigrant families and individuals whose lives have been economically impoverished and educationally deprived. Neighbors Link is now recognized as a national model for addressing the realities of immigration in peaceful and positive ways. Since 2001, our organization has worked to build bridges and utilize community partnerships to provide immigrant families with the tools they need to fully participate in our shared community. Neighbors Link is located at 27 Columbus Avenue in Mount Kisco NY.
The Volunteer Center of United Way
The Volunteer Center is a one-stop resource for all things volunteer. For over 60 years, the organization has encouraged adults to serve, youth to build character, families to bond, young professionals to excel as leaders, mature adults to stay engaged and businesses to address community needs. Through their online database at www.volunteer-center.org, they match volunteers to meaningful opportunities. Recently designated by New York State as one of 10 regional centers, The Volunteer Center will expand beyond Westchester and Putnam to elevate the impact of volunteerism in the Mid-Hudson Valley area.
35th Annual Guiding Eyes Golf Classic with Eli Manning
The 35th Annual Guiding Eyes for the Blind Golf Classic, will be held Monday June 11, 2012 and will be hosted by NY Giants Quarterback and Super Bowl XLVI Champion Eli Manning, includes breakfast, lunch, a banquet dinner with silent auction, and a truly memorable day of golf. The event is held at the Mount Kisco Country Club (Mount Kisco) and Fairview Country Club (Greenwich). Foursomes start at $2,500. For details, event schedule, and/or to participate, please contact Michelle Brier mbrier@guidingeyes.org, 914-243-2208. www.guidingeyes.org.
Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CVAC) will hold an additional community-wide American Heart Association “Family and Friends” CPR Course.
Due to an overwhelming response, Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CVAC) will hold an additional community-wide American Heart Association “Family and Friends” CPR Course. Training is open to all New Castle residents.
Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corp (CVAC) to Hold Community-Wide American Heart Association “Family and Friends” CPR Course. Training is open to all New Castle residents.
Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
CVAC Headquarters at 233 N. Greeley Ave, Downtown Chappaqua.
CPR Saves lives. Statistics show that the earlier CPR is initiated, the greater the chances for survival.
A $5 Donation goes to the American Heart Association for materials. Training by CVAC Emergency Medical Technicians is free.
For more information call 238-3191 or visit chappaquaambulance.org
To reserve a spot email cvaccpr@gmail.com
