33 Children received glasses through partnership with Vision to Learn

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In June we partnered with Vision to Learn to provide free eye exams and glasses to children in need. More than 67 children were screened and 33 children received free eyeglasses. We are so pleased that these children were able to receive new glasses before the start of school because we know that good vision is essential to learning.  We were delighted when one little boy put his new glasses on and exclaimed, “I can see better!” Thank you Vision to Learn and a special thanks to the Wayne Grey Wilson Foundation for sponsoring this event.

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Meet Nora, CRC’s Summer Intern

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This summer Community Resources for Children (CRC) welcomed Nora Dondero as their new intern!  While interning at CRC Nora participated in outreach events, starting with The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation’s Día de la Familia in July. Over 2,000 families came to celebrate the 7th annual Dia de la Familia with music, food, community many nonprofit organizations! In August, CRC ran a booth at the American Canyon Health Expo, promoting developmental screenings and CRC’s licensed childcare provider services. Nora joined the Napa Valley Farmers’ Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays for CRC’s sponsored Story Time. Nora is a rising senior at Dickinson College, where she is an Educational Studies major, with a focus on law and policy, and Africana Studies minor. Nora hopes to become an educational policy reformer and ensure that all students regardless of race, class, or gender identity, have access to quality education.

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Next Cycle of Active Minds starts in September

A bilingual early learning program for children ages 3-4 and their younger siblings is forming, which will take place twice a week for 5 weeks and will focus on social/emotional resources for children. Full Text: ACTIVE MINDS INTEREST LIST IS FORMING! Bilingual (Spanish/English) early learning program for child and parent/primary caregiver For children ages 3-4 and their younger siblings 2 times per week for 5 weeks Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15am - 11:00am Activity 4: COMMUNITY Social/Emotional RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN Actividad 4: Generoulsy sponsored by the Napa Valley Community Foundation and the In School/Out of School Fund

Active Minds Mini Series is a bilingual (English/Spanish) discovery-based early learning program for children and their parents/ primary caregivers.  It is designed to promote school readiness and parent/child communication and interaction. Active Minds serves children 3-4 years old and is led by a bilingual team of Early Learning Specialists.  Please contact Esmeralda Gil at egil@crcnapa.org or (707) 253-0376 x130 for more information.

 

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