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Project Connect
2010 Summer Program
Building a Healthy Community:
Your body, your neighborhood, your world
June 7 - July 29, 2010
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In 2010, Project Connect held the 13th annual Summer Program from June 7 – July 29th. Children, ages 5-12, from 10 homeless shelters and/or motels in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky were bussed to our location at 2825 Alms Place in Walnut Hills. We served 75+ children each day, with a total of 130+ children benefiting from our services.
Children arrived at 9am and stayed until 3:30pm and were divided into three classrooms based on age (5-7, 8-9, 10-12). When children arrived, their healthy journey began with moving to music, and encouraging self images. A healthy breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack were provided to the children each day. The morning of each day was focused on reading, math & cultural studies, while afternoons are used for enrichment activities, trips to the pool, or other attractions. One day per week is reserved for a field trip to places like Kings Island, a Reds baseball game, Coney Island, and many more.
Donations needed for 2011:
- New Swimwear needed most:
- Women's SM, M
- Men's SM-L
- Girls' S, L, XL
- Boys' L, XL
- New Flip Flops needed most:
- Unisex Adult and Child sizes preferred (especially sizes 3-6)
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New Socks (both children and adult sizes)
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DVD's (movies rated G, PG, PG-13)
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Playground Equipment - especially frisbees and a ball pump
Thanks to our 2010 Supporters:
Annual Appeal donors, Darren Baker, Birthday Party Girls, Brown Chapel, Carpet Discounter, Jim Curaso, Stan Chesley, Chiquita, CPS Central Office Employees, CPS Resource Officers, Coca-Cola, Community Action Agency, Kiley Creekmore, Finneytown High School - Student Philanthropy Project, Foundation for Ohio River Education, Foster Grandparent Program, Frisch's, The Gathering - UCC, Gibson family, Greencore, Kehilla School - grades K-2, Kings Island, Melinda Kirk, KPMG, Krohn Conservatory, Macy's, Mayerson Summer Service Program, Miami University, Mosaic Gospel Community, Origins Church, Paramount Landscaping, Procter & Gamble R&D staff, Procter & Gamble Fund - GCF, Cincinnati Reds Community Fund, Remnant Ministries, Summertime Kids - GCF, Jeff Thomas Catering, Burr Travis, Whole Again International, Urban Health Project - University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Mike & Dawn Yeager
Contact Trish Fries to arrange your donation. 513 363.3303 friestr@cps-k12.org
Summer Wrap-Up
Project Connect shows kids they have support , Enquirer Letter to the Editor 8-2-10
Project Connect lets kids be kids , Enquirer 7-28-10
And the winners are...25 kid filmmakers , Enquirer 7-27-10
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