Children First offers Parenting Classes at the Family Resource Center at Emma

 

 

Children First Project POWER/AmeriCorps members and students from the Project MARCH Homework Clubs will participate in the upcoming Martin Luther King Day activities on Monday, January 21^st.  "This is an important day for children and youth in our community to learn about an inspiring role model who worked toward making a difference," said Tammy Capps, director of Project POWER/AmeriCorps.  Project POWER/AmeriCorps members are chaperoning approximately 75 youth to have a day of celebration honoring Dr. King.  The kids will make posters for the Peace Walk and hear from community members about Dr. King's life and movement. 

December Champion for Children---

Cynthia Sellinger

 

As principal of Vance she has worked to revitalize the school with a new magnet theme and has entered the school as a NASA Explorer School. The front yard at Vance is now a huge community garden where people from West Asheville can often be seen picking vegetables and flowers, and  visiting.

 

Cynthia's warm and lively personality has been the real magnet for the school. She is always welcoming to families and to other professionals and cares deeply about her school and the children in her school.

 

January Champion for Children---

Barbara Edwards 

As a past volunteer at the Family Resource Center at Emma, Barbara gave of her time unselfishly, often times eight hours a day, sometimes more, providing any services that were needed.  She would help staff the front desk, pack food boxes, and sort the clothing closet.  She would always willingly do anything that was asked of her, despite her own health problems.  We are thankful for the time she has given us.

 

Every month, Children First's Board of Directors recognizes a community member for their exceptional dedication to children.

Congress can pass a final Farm Bill that strengthens and enhances critical nutrition programs, like the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the Food Stamp Program, and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), that help hungry Americans - many that are children. The number of individuals and families seeking assistance from food banks across the country remains strong; however, federal commodities to food banks have declined drastically over the past several years due to high food prices. Quick passage of a final Farm Bill is essential for charitable feeding providers (like the Family Resource Center at Emma) and the low-income Americans they serve every day. The Senate approval of the Farm Bill (December 2007) was a critical step in the process towards enactment of a final Farm Bill conference report. However, it is essential that the process continue to move forward.

You can make a difference! Call your Senators today and urge them to support the swift passage of a final Farm Bill conference report with a strong nutrition title as quickly as possible. You can call Senators Richard Burr and Elizabeth Dole via the AARP toll free number 800-826-9624.

Did you know that 1 in 5 of our community's children live in poverty?  This means that 20% of children may not have access to warm clothing, adequate health care or nutritious meals.

 

Help us raise $15,000 to support kids through the Project MARCH Homework Clubs, to educate community members to inspire action with advocacy work and to assist children, youth and their families through the Family Resource Center. 

 

Together, we can put children first!!

 

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