Fields Corner Children Thrive is part of Boston Children Thrive, a neighborhood based initiative to ENGAGE families as educational partners, CULTIVATE early childhood champions, ENGAGE family friends and neighbors, MOBILIZE parents as neighbor leaders, COORDINATE resources that support families. FREE FIELD TRIP TO Have a kids costume you don’t need anymore? We will be giving away prizes for points! FCCT families that earned Bring it to the more than 20 points from July—Sept 2014 will received their rewards Family Café for at this Family Café. another family to When: Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30-7:00pm Where: Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester 35 Deer St, Dorchester, MA 02125 use! We will have a costume swap/donation Join our Parent Ambassadors for a FREE Trip to The Boston Children’s Museum. Please RSVP to Duyen Trieu 617. 708.6900 or [email protected], and Dominique Graham 857.540.5683 or [email protected] • Pumpkin decoration • Photo booth • Create your own costume If you have a costume for your child– dress them up! Do they have a favorite character from a book? Dress them up!! Costumes are totally optional, but can be really fun! RSVP is REQUIRED so you can receive your prizes! RSVP with Huong at [email protected] or call 617.740.2586 When you RSVP, please let Huong know the number of adults and children coming. PLAY TO LEARN PLAYGROUP Open Enrollment! New Classes Added! - 4 points! Play to Learn Playgroups are for children 1 through 5 years of age who live in Boston. Children will start to build on their school readiness skills at the playgroups! Moms, dads, grandparents and other caregivers are welcome! Playgroup includes these activities: free play, circle time, snack time, gross motor play, sensory play, and good-bye circle. Page 1 A new breast feeding and pregnant mom’s support group sponsored by Boston Medical Center @ Codman Square Health Center Mondays, from 5-6:30pm Wednesdays, from 2-4pm For more info, call Jenny @617-414-4370. Spanish and Haitian Creole speaking moms are most welcome!! Please Contact Ms Cheryle Skelton-Bianchi at 617-756-9650 to sign up for playgroups at these sites: Kenny School ( 19 Oakton St., Dorchester, MA 02122) South Boston And contact Ms. Josette at 617-593-1310 to register for playgroups at these sites: Holmes School ( 40 School St, Boston, MA 02124) Codman Square Library (690 Washington St, Boston, MA 02124) Trotter Boston Public School (135 Humboldt Avenue Dorchester, MA 02121) Please find the Countdown to Kindergarden playgroup schedule at FCCT calendar ( page 3,4)! LEARN & EARN POINTS; GET PRIZES READ AND RISE PARENT WORKSHOP SERIES Recruiting Parents, Grandparents, Childcare Providers and Agency staff to 5 points! Parents, Grandparents, Service Providers and Community members convene to share their ideas and plan different activities, events and opportunities for Dorchester families with young children (0-5). Lunch, Childcare and a raffle for parents who attend. Thursday, October 23rd, 12:00-2:30 pm AT Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester RSVP to [email protected] or 617.740.2586 Good news! Discount in the library booksale for FCCT members with cards! Preschool Film and Fun: Films, Stories, stretches, and songs for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Wednesdays at 10:30am. A VERY SPECIAL STORYTIME IS COMING INTO THE HOMES OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE F IELDS C ORNER NEIGHBORHOOD THIS F ALL ! We will be reaching out to all type of caregiver. Stories, singing and movement, fingerplays and story-stretcher activities along with information and support will be brought to their homes so they can best serve the young children in their care. FREE BOOKS AND MATERIALS! For more information about this exciting program, please contact Luci Davis at [email protected]. The Leap Into Literacy Storytime will be held at Fields Corner Library on Thursday, October 16, 10:30-11:30 am. Please join to get more information about the Leap Program! Halloween Party: Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30pm. Read! Build! Play! - 4 points! Lapsit Storytime: Bring your baby or toddler to this short story time sessions . Fridays at 10:30 am. Join us for mornings filled with building, books, and fun! For children 2 to 5 years old accompanied by an adult. At the Fields Corner Library (10:30am-12:00pm) on Vietnamese Book Club: For Vietnamese Saturday, 10/04 and Thursday 10/09 families with children 5 and under! Building children literacy skills through story time, books, rhymes, songs, activities and fun! Saturday, October 18th at 10am. No groups, please. Space is limited to 1st 12 children who arrive! For more information, please Call Luci Davis at 580.583.3833 FREE SWIMMING CLASS For children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old! Where: Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester Swimming Pool 35 Deer St, Dorchester, MA 02125 When: Wednesday mornings, from 10—12pm REGISTER TODAY! For more information or to register, call Mary Kinsella [email protected] or 617-288-7120 The Read and Rise 6 WEEKS parent workshop series provides families with hands-on strategies for building literacy at home, reinforces the fact that parents are their child's first and important teacher. It begins TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 10:00am to 12:00pm. At FNC’s Family Resource Center at UP Academy Dorchester 35 Westville Street To register, contact Sandy 617-474-1143 x 227or [email protected] Child care, light breakfast and books for parents provided. Space limited! Scholastic Enrichment for Families — 4 points For families with children already enrolled in school or have children ready for school! We are now having the group at two different locations: Fields Corner Library and Dorchester House. With resources and tips, parents can move their child’s skills farther along, build the child’s confidence in learning and help their children areas of weakness in reading and math. RSVP to Tram Nguyen ( your child’s name and age) at [email protected] or 617.7498385 Please check the FCCT calendar for the program schedule! CONTACT US! To enroll in the program or if you have any questions about Fields Corner Children Thrive feel free to contact us below. Huong Vu [email protected] Fields Corner Children Thrive is collaboration of the following organizations: Thrive in 5 United Way of Massachusetts Bay Dorchester House Codman Square Health Center The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester Dorchester Family Engagement Network Family Nurturing Center of MA WIC BPL: Fields Corner Library Page 2 Countdown to Kindergarten Mujeres Unidas Avanzando Families First Parenting Programs College Bound Dorchester
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