Kiwanis Club of Paris

I just received info form 1st Chrsitian Church that they are giving out FREE coats, mittens and hats to children  of all ages that need them for this winter.  Times are Nov 17 3-6PM and Nov 19 11-2 at the church.  They are giving the flyers to all schools with small children to make sure all are served (that includes Head Start).
 
On the other things we talked about today.  i am waiting to hear back from Cathy Drake at Crestwood.
 
At the CDC, we have 38 children ages 6 weeks to 2 years.  21 of them are from single homes, state paying their childcare or DCFS.
 
We have a total of 30 children ages 3-5 years that are here Monday-Friday childcare and 20 that are here for preschool only.  17 children are on the state funded list.
 
One idea I had is to pick a new school every couple of months and they will be ouro focus.  I think that each of the programs have different needs but the one thing they all have in common is they serve children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years and some of the students are low income and some are not.  My idea would be for an example:
 
February could be Crestwood school month, which also happens to be National Dental Month.  We as a club could buy and distribute to the crestwood children new tooth brushes, tooth paste and other dental supplies and maybe John Wright could do a talk about brushing your teeth, etc...We may also be able to bring them a healthy snack for that day and help serve it, such as apples and milk.  Then you have direct service from club members, education and prizes that actually mean something.
 
In the early childhood field, we have a theme/National holiday for just about every month.  In November it is Teddy bear month.  We could do the same thing, designate one school, take them all a new teddy bears and have Robin Gordon or someone from the hospital come and talk about taking care of teddy bears and theirselves.  Example, washing hands (after sneezing, coughing, eating) putting bandaids on scratches (they could put one on their teddy bears), etc...then end the day with a children's favorite book "A Teddy Bear Picnic" and take them teddy grahm cookies for snack.  Then again you get the interaction from members of Kiwanis, the children get a new teddy bear and special snack and some education in a fun way.
 
Those are my thoughts, please share them with the group through your e-mail web page or whatever you called that!  Thanks, Amy