tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30291411106733889712024-03-05T10:30:48.928-08:00Helene Marks Early Start FoundationAn early childhood education blog. #WeLoveReadingMarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10361103532551568319noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-42550876450179195172015-11-09T13:39:00.002-08:002015-11-09T13:40:39.673-08:00Early Child Education Center Series: Sheltering ArmsThere are so many wonderful childcare and education centers throughout NYC that are striving to provide quality education and services to as many New York families and children as possible. We wanted to spotlight a few of our favorites. Next up in our Early Childhood Education Center Q&A series is <a href="http://shelteringarmsny.org/">Sheltering Arms NY</a>.<br />
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Sheltering Arms is in the business of hope, strengthening the education, wellbeing, and development of vulnerable children, youth, and families so that everyone has the support and opportunity needed to maximize their potential. Helen Davis, Director of Early Childhood Education, shared some insights into Sheltering Arms with us. Check out the Q&A below!<br />
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When a family member was experiencing some challenges with drug addiction, I adopted her 5 month-old baby boy at a time when my 2 birth sons were in their teens. Needless to say, this totally transformed my life and my career goals. I became involved as a new parent in a community Head Start program as a member of their policy council.<br />
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My involvement opened up the world of Early Childhood Education to me and I decided to make a career change from my work at a bank. I saw how innocent and how eager to learn these young children were. Unfortunately, I also saw how limited the quality of experiences were for young children in the South Bronx and many other New York communities, and I wanted to make a difference in the lives of as many children as I could. I went back to school and pursued a degree in early education.<br />
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Almost 30 years later I have had the awesome privilege of impacting the lives of hundreds of children. I was most honored in 2010 when I attended the college graduation of one of my former pre-school students who attended Manhattan College and was on an academic track leading to her degree as a medical physician.<br />
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Over the years, as I travel throughout the city to our Early Learning Centers, so many children and their parents will stop me in the streets to remind me of who they are and to share with me what is happening in their lives and the lives of their children. I am constantly reminded of how thankful I am for the choices I made years ago to make a difference in a child’s life.<br />
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<li>Facilitated collaboration between families and community providers to establish sustainable services for their children once they leave our program</li>
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Our children’s achievements will always be our greatest achievement. Our program was among the first in the city to implement a system for measuring our children’s accomplishments relative to research-based “widely held expectations”, which are national standards for children’s development in important areas like language, literacy, math, cognition, motor skills, and more. We have always known that our children are learning, and we see proof every day that they are happy and healthy, but seeing the first results from our tests were very gratifying. By the end of the year, more than 90% of our children were meeting or exceeding the national standards, up from only 50% in the beginning of the year! We could be more confident than ever before that our children were ready for Kindergarten and for lifelong learning, thanks to the strong foundations we were able to provide.</div>
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Our greatest goal is to provide quality education for young children that will prepare them for life-long success. We know that children will rely on the things they learn and the skills they develop in their first years well into future schooling, and even into adulthood. We aim to provide those strong foundations which open doors for children and their families.</div>
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The most rewarding aspect is being able to mold a young mind and to provide experiences that connect them to the world around them. You see an incomparable joy in children who are given the opportunity to feed their curiosity, and to achieve their greatest potential.</div>
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It remains challenging to cultivate balanced and diverse funding to sustain all the important services we provide. For example, with more funding, we would be able to continue to implement our ‘Journey of Hope’ mental health program for children 2-5, which helps our most vulnerable kids understand their emotions and express their needs, especially when they have experienced extra stress or trauma. Unique and innovative programs like these require new investments from government and private sources. Funders have been incredibly supportive and excited about our work, but their support is often stretched thin as it is distributed to many important social initiatives throughout the city. We hope that more funding will continue to be dedicated to quality Early Childhood Education since it has such a strong, proven impact on future outcomes.</div>
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Currently, there has been a big push city-wide to bring Pre-K to all children, which means that more children than ever before will benefit from this wonderful service. The challenge is that while the Department of Education (DOE) works to open educational sites and recruit teachers for Universal Pre-K, they make it more difficult for providers like us to retain our staff and our school buildings. If we could snap our fingers and change one thing overnight, we would create parity among DOE teacher salaries and our own salaries so that we were working in partnership with DOE programs to educate our children, instead of competing with them for the best teachers and school sites. Our sites are unique because we offer care for children 0-3, in addition to providing preschool. It is important that we find the best ways to work together with DOE preschools so that parents have care options and are able to work no matter how old their children are.</div>
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Learn more about Sheltering Arms <a href="http://shelteringarmsny.org/">here</a>.<br />
Check out our past Q&A features: <a href="http://helenemarksearlystartfoundation.org/early-child-education-center-series-northside-center-for-child-development/">Northside Center</a> & <a href="http://helenemarksearlystartfoundation.org/early-child-education-center-series-kennedy-child-study-center/">Kennedy Child Study Center </a></div>
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Poverty affects a great number of families in New York City - the effects of which are far-reaching. Many children are lacking access to quality education and childcare. With a goal of helping NYC children "rise up and thrive", Northside Center helps over 3,600 families every year by providing behavioral, mental health, education and enrichment programs for its children.<br />
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Carolina, Northside's Assistant Director of Special Education Services, was kind enough to tell us a little bit more about Northside, their mission, and what they're doing for NYC families.<br />
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As far as I can remember, I loved children and always knew I wanted to do something with them. In high school I took a child psychology class, where part of the class was working with special needs students in pre-k and kindergarten. I was instantly drawn to the special needs students and noticed the impact of working with students at a young age. I realized that, we as educators, help shape the needs of all students.<br />
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We provide therapeutic Home Based and Center Based Early Intervention services to children birth to age 3 years old. For our 3-8 year old students we provide small structured classrooms, using a multidisciplinary approach. We work with students ranging from having behavioral concerns, autism, learning disabilities, language delays and developmental delays. We have a day treatment program where we work with students that have significant behavior and emotional problems, providing them mental health services. We provide evaluations for both early intervention and preschool students. We also have Early Head Start and Head Start programs in Harlem, Bronx and Brooklyn - where we work with families and children.<br />
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Northside's most far-reaching achievement was obtained by our founding fathers. Pioneering psychologists Dr. Kenneth B. and Mamie Clark founded Northside Center in 1946, offering Harlem youth much-needed social work, psychological evaluation, and remediation. Their work - which showed how racial inequality negatively affected the self-esteem of young children - helped change the course of American history. The Clarks' groundbreaking research, including the black-white doll study, was critical to the 1954 Brown vs Board of Education Supreme Court decision, which legally ended the segregation of public schools. Their findings were the first-ever social science research to be submitted as hard evidence in the Court's history, and due to their vision, many of our programs changed the standard of care for social service agencies throughout NYC.<br />
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Our ultimate goal is to ensure our students reach their highest potential by exposing students to the Common Core Goals, Head Start standards, Creative Curriculum goals, and objectives as well as work on their IEP's (Individualized Education Plan). We aim to help children and families overcome adversity, build their self-esteem and make great strides in their educational achievements and emotional growth.<br />
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For me the most rewarding aspect of running an early education center is watching the students experience new and exciting things that they would not have typically been exposed to. Watching the students improve in their development - for the students who had few words and difficulty communicating - to be able to communicate with words and express their feelings. It's watching students, who were unable to focus and complete tasks, learn to complete tasks and focus on activities.<br />
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I believe the biggest challenge is hiring qualified staff. Due to current limited funding it is difficult to hold on to our qualified staff and to provide quality teachers with competitive salaries. Often we find ourselves competing with the public school districts because they have higher salary ranges and a diverse range of benefits.<br />
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I would like to see more funding for qualified professional staff.<br />
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Learn more about how you can support Northside Center for Development <a href="http://www.northsidecenter.org/">here</a>.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-82727104639182673502015-08-28T06:42:00.001-07:002015-09-03T09:32:42.877-07:00Early Child Education Center Series: Kennedy Child Study CenterHMESF's primary focus is providing educational resources to early childhood education centers throughout NYC to help young children achieve their potential and start their education off on the right foot. We love our education center partners, and we want to show our appreciation for everything they do with a blog feature series. We interviewed some of our education center partners to learn more about their individual missions in the field of early care and education.<br />
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We're kicking off our ECE center blog series with <a href="http://kenchild.org/">Kennedy Child Study Center</a>, an East Harlem-based education center with a goal to assist children who experience significant delays in learning and other areas of early childhood development. Kennedy Child Study Center provides high-quality early childhood education to save over 500 children annually through its locations in the Bronx and East Harlem.<br />
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I've always been drawn to children with special needs. I had a bunch of stuffed animals when I was a kid, and I'd sit them in rows and pretend to be their teacher. There was one bear named Moscow who had a broken eye and ripped ear, and I'd always make sure that the other animals were especially nice to him. So I knew early on that I wanted to be a special education teacher.<br />
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I feel truly fortunate to have the opportunity to work at Kennedy Child Study Center and advocates for children with developmental delays and their families every day. Providing the East Harlem community with a school environment that speaks to the respect and importance of early childhood special education is truly a personal dream.<br />
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Kennedy Child Study Center's (KCSC's) mission is to assist children who experience significant delays in learning and other areas of early childhood development. We accomplish this mission by providing evaluation and diagnosis, comprehensive therapy, and high-quality preschool education to young children with delays in learning and other areas of development. Recognizing the critical role of families in the education of young children, we seek to advance the holistic well-being of the families we serve through family support, including Medicaid Service Coordination and information on healthy living and accessing community resources.<br />
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KCSC advocated for public policies that benefit young children with developmental delays, and seeks to develop programs to meet the changing needs of our families. We reinforce best practices in early childhood special education through ongoing professional development for educators, therapists, and others working in the field.<br />
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KCSC's great achievement has been our August 2015 relocation to our new school in the heart of East Harlem. Our new neighborhood faces consistently high rates of poverty, obesity, and low education attainment - and is home to many KCSC families. The move itself reflects a philosophical and practical shift in special education hat KCSC has helped to advance on a local and state level. The shift in approach stresses the need to extend education and wellbeing beyond the walls of the classroom, with a holistic focus on engaging families in the education of their young child and providing the support and knowledge necessary to create a nurturing home environment.<br />
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KSCS's ultimate goal is to provide a world-class special education informed by the latest advances in early childhood research, while establishing and sharing best practices in holistic early childhood special education both in NYC and nationally.<br />
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The most rewarding aspect of running an early childhood education center is observing the progress that our students make towards gaining new educational, social, language and other skills. Hearing family members express joy at the progress of their children or grandchildren makes all of the time and energy worthwhile.<br />
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For example, Isabel, the grandmother of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder who has been attending KSCS for two years, said this about her grandchild's experience with KSCS:<br />
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<i>"I am very impressed with the progress that Jeter has made at Kennedy Child Study Center, and by the warm nurturing environment that he is in. With the support of the teachers, therapists, and other staff at Kennedy Child Study Center, Jeter has made significant improvements in his attention span, listening and communication."</i><br />
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Our biggest ongoing challenge is funding. While KCSC receives funding from the New York State Education Department, The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, and Medicaid, there is a growing gap between our government reimbursement and the cost of providing high-quality early childhood special education - with our government funding levels not meeting the ongoing costs of operating three schools in New York City.<br />
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I would like to make it easier to connect parents - and in particular, low-income parents of color, many of whom have struggled with developmental delays themselves - with the resources needed to advocate their children's educational, physical, emotional and social health. With this goal in mind, we are constantly seeking new and more effective ways to engage the families we work with and encourage them to take an active role in their child's education. Out recent move to East Harlem was our most significant step in seeking to bring families closer to the resources and support they need to provide a rich home environment for their developing children.<br />
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Learn more about how you can support Kennedy Child Study center <a href="http://kenchild.org/support-our-work/">here</a>.<br />
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http://kenchild.orgAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-9673125850686283412015-07-21T06:00:00.000-07:002015-07-21T06:00:05.967-07:00Beat the Summer Slump<h3>
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It's summer, which means kids are home all day, and parents are looking for ways to keep kids entertained. It's also important though to keep kids motivated to learn and read over the summer along with enjoying their free time. During a "summer slump" kids may not want to sit down and read a book or practice their numbers or colors. Here are some tips to fight the summer slump, and incorporate some learning and reading into your kids' summer play time. </div>
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Resources such as <a href="http://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids">Time Out New York Kids</a> and <a href="http://redtri.com/events/new-york/">Red Tricycle</a> have some great events for kids and families. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-23146751169117978072015-07-13T19:03:00.003-07:002015-07-13T19:03:43.980-07:00Snapshot of Early Childhood Education 2014-2015<h3>
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A recent look at the status of early childhood education in this country demonstrates a lot of good intentions, but poor follow-through.<br />
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Since 2014, a total of <b>924</b> early childhood education bills were introduced by state legislatures. Of these bills proposed, most of them represented small moves towards public preschool and more childcare availability to a larger range of students.<br />
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These small steps and slow progress in early childhood education is consistent with history. At the pace at which we've been moving continues, <b>"it would take about 75 years for states to reach 50% enrollment at age 4, and 150 years to reach 70% enrollment"</b> (Ed Week). The opposition to proposed bills has been due to costs of starting new programs and concerns over the government's involvement in the lives of young children.<br />
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While there has been hesitation to fund and build new programs, there is a silver lining, as many states have made efforts to expand pre-existing early education and childcare programs. The most progress has been made in Indiana, Mississippi and NYC, but there are many states that have made notable progress.<br />
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<li>Alabama: Increased spending on ECE by $27.5 million </li>
<li>Washington: Increased spending on ECE by $98 million </li>
<li>California: Increased spending on ECE by $220 million </li>
<li>Minnesota: Increased spending on ECE by $279 million </li>
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When it comes to early learning, art and creativity play an undeniably large part.<br />
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In 2005, a report by the Rand Corporation called "A Portrait of the Visual Arts", argues that art education not only provides a creative outlet, but it helps to connect students to the larger world, improving their community awareness and involvement. </div>
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In 2006, a Guggenheim Museum study on art education showed a strong link between arts education and improved literacy skills. </div>
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In 2009, the International Journal of Early Years Education, presented a research project in which they explored and found that knowledge of the arts not only helps children to refine other skills such as mathematical and reading skills, but it also aids in development.</div>
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There are so many studies similar to these that outline the importance of the arts in the development of young children. The wonderful thing about this is that it is easy to provide children with creative outlets. There are countless resources available to children and families, and there are some great ones here in NYC. </div>
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1. <b><span style="color: #351c75;">Children's Museum of the Arts</span></b> (<a href="http://cmany.org/">Website</a>) </div>
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CMA has an established goal of making art accessible to all children. "Accessible" in this instance means that children have access to art as well as being physically able to engage with art. CMA takes a "hands-on" approach, believing that direct involvement allows for the best expression of creativity and learning. </div>
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The museum offers over 2000 pieces of children's artwork from all around the world, giving children the opportunity to broader their horizons and experience different cultures and ways of life. CMA also offers daily workshops, such as landscape drawing, after-school classes, summer day camps, private lessons and so much more. </div>
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Founded in 1973, CMOM has truly become the location where learning meets play. CMOM's goal is to help prepare children for school as well as to improve the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of young children. </div>
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CMOM offers a variety of exhibits, programs and performances that allow for children to freely explore their imaginations through play and discovery. They have a specifically tailored early education curriculum, a variety of workshops, and family programs such as "Eat, Sleep, Play" that helps to educate families on healthy lifestyle behaviors. CMOM is a collaboration of artists, musicians, dancers, actors, authors all with a shared goal of helping children to broaden their imagination and foster creativity. </div>
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Imagine a place where you never have to worry about your children getting their hands all over everything. At the Brooklyn Children's Museum, kids have the freedom to play, explore, touch and feel everything they discover. They even offer free hours on Thursdays from 3 to 5!</div>
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In workshops such as "Try Out Tuesday", kids can discover and learn about endless new things. The museum regularly offers a variety of programs and activity such as math activities, garden exhibits that encourage kids to appreciate nature, and animal, reptile and sea creature lessons. Their current exhibit is called "Pattern Wizardy", going on now through September 6th which allows kids to become wizards while learning and playing with patterns, exploring symmetry in 360-degree mirrors, creating musical patterns through rhythm and more. </div>
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These are only a few of so many resources available to children in New York that make it possible for them to explore and expand their creativity. Check back for more resources! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-50771071017382745452015-05-12T12:51:00.000-07:002015-05-12T12:51:18.559-07:00Redirecting Education Reform EffortsWe recently came across a great article in the New York Times titled "<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/23/opinion/nicholas-kristof-beyond-education-wars.html?ad-keywords=socialopinion&em_pos=large&emc=edit_nk_20150423&nl=nickkristof&nlid=70258992&_r=1">Beyond Education Wars</a>".<br />
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Nicholas Kristof talks about how the education reform movement has essentially peaked. Energy has started to run out, and he compares the movement to an exhausted battleground. His suggestion? Turn our energies where they can actually make a difference: <b>Early Childhood Education. </b><br />
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Kristof gives three reasons for his argument that we turn more education reform efforts towards children aged 0 to 5 rather than K-12 students.<br />
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1. Early childhood is a crucial period for brain development. This is the reason for many of our efforts as an early education nonprofit. Intervention for all children, and especially for high-risk children (children at risk of poverty, crime etc.) is the most effective in the earliest years. There are countless studies that show that early intervention produces better life outcomes - less crime, fewer teen pregnancies, higher graduation rates and higher incomes.<br />
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2. Kristof's second reason sounds surprising but makes a lot of sense. We, as a country, have been putting so much energy in K-12 education reform, but it seems we've made little progress. So Kristof suggests redirecting those efforts to early education. The idea is to prevent the problem before it starts. It is difficult, Kristof says, to work with teenagers and adults who are already developed. It is difficult to convince them to attend school. It is less of a challenge to provide opportunity for children aged 0 to 5. We need to start small, when it's still manageable.<br />
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Learn more <a href="http://www.helenemarksearlystartfoundation.org/">here</a> about what the Helene Marks Early Start Foundation is doing for early childhood education.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-65153784146499880032015-04-12T14:58:00.005-07:002015-04-12T14:59:39.560-07:00What, When, Where: Events This Week for Kids in NYCThe weather is finally warming up, which means there are endless activities for energetic kids in the New York City area. Here are a few this week!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">What</span></b>: Egg and Spoon, Object Theatre<br />
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Lyngo Theatre Company will be hosting an interactive theatre show for babies and toddlers, where they will use a variety of props to celebrate nature. The show is recommended for children 2-5. Learn more about the event <a href="http://bam.org/kids">here</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">When</span></b>: Wednesday, April 15th - Sunday, April 19th. Visit <a href="http://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/egg-and-spoon#tab_panel_3">Time Out New York</a> for the show times.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Where</span></b>: BAM Fisher, 321 Ashland Place, Brooklyn 11217<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">What</span></b>: Rocket Park Mini Golf<br />
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It's officially golf weather. What better way to enjoy it than at Rocket Park where kids can play mini golf under two NASA rockets on a course that will make them feel like they are venturing through space? Learn more <a href="http://nysci.org/">here</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">When</span></b>: Monday-Friday, 9:30-5pm<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Where</span></b>: New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th Street, Queens, 11368<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">What</span></b>: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret<br />
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Kids and adults will love this quirky show, now celebrating its 20th annual season of shows including juggling, acrobatics, stunts and live music. Learn more <a href="http://bindlestiff.org/">here</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">When</span></b>: April 16th - April 19th, click <a href="http://www.bindlestiff.org/bfccabaretnyc/">here</a> for show times.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Where</span></b>: The Connelly Theatre, 220 East 4th Street, New York<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">What</span></b>: Brunch Baby, Brunch<br />
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Brother Jimmy's is not only welcoming kids of all ages to a special brunch party, but kids eat for free. They can also enjoy face painting, arts and crafts, a live DJ and more, while parents enjoy their much-deserved brunch and cocktails. Learn more <a href="http://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/things-to-do/brunch-baby-brunch-spring-2015-brother-jimmys-union-square-april-18-2015">here</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">When</span></b>: Saturday April 18th<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Where</span></b>: 116 East 16th, Gramercy & Flatiron (Events also taking place at the Union Square location)<br />
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On Thursday, March 19th HMESF held a Casino Night fundraising event at 1315 Studios. Thank you to everyone who made the event such a success!</div>
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Casino Night guests enjoyed an evening of gambling, raffle prizes, and complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Raffle prizes included a wide variety of local services such as <a href="https://www.boxbutler.com/">Box Butler</a> storage and beauty services from <a href="http://www.cpwmedspa.com/">CPW</a> Vein & Aesthetic Center, gift cards from <a href="http://nymonarch.com/">The Monarch Room</a> and Home Depot, and big ticket prizes included a Flat Screen TV and a <a href="http://noizybrands.com/">NOIZY Brand</a> Wireless Speaker, among many more. </div>
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Money raised at the fundraiser will go towards HMESF's early childhood education initiatives in New York City, including the Terri Lynne Lokoff Teachers Award and library donations. Learn more about what HMESF does for early childhood education <a href="http://www.helenemarksearlystartfoundation.org/WhatWeDo">here</a>. </div>
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Decor for the event was generously donated by early childhood education centers <a href="http://www.sunshinenewyork.com/">Sunshine</a>, <a href="http://www.bronxworks.org/">Bronxworks</a>, and <a href="http://www.safehorizon.org/">Safe Horizon</a>. </div>
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Here are a few photos from the event. See more on HMESF's Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152954678099219.1073741828.8685384218&type=1&l=cd57b904f1">here</a>!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HMESF co-founder, Jaime Marks, with the amazing teachers from NYC early education centers</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-41098430690401316672015-03-13T14:24:00.000-07:002015-03-13T14:24:52.431-07:00Barnes & Noble Bookfair HMESF is proud to be partnering with Barnes & Noble this month for a book fair, during which proceeds from Barnes & Noble purchases will go directly towards early childhood education initiatives in New York City. Learn more about HMESF's libraries and childcare centers <a href="http://www.helenemarksearlystartfoundation.org/WhatWeDo">here</a>.<br />
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The book fair will take place in store from<b> March 20th</b> to the <b>24th</b> at the Barnes & Noble at <b>2289 Broadway at 82nd Street</b>. HMESF vouchers will be available that can be used for books, toys and Cafe items. If you're unable to make it to the book fair, you can still help support early education by making a purchase online at <b><a href="http://bn.com/bookfairs">bn.com/bookfairs</a></b> and entering a special code at checkout from the 20th to the 29th (see flyer below for the code).<br />
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On <b>Saturday, March 21st</b> there will be a special reading of children's author Andrew Kolb's book <i>Edmund Unravels</i> at 11am in the event space with fun activities to follow, so bring your little readers in for a great time.<br />
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See the flyer below for more info, and as always we're happy to answer any questions you have about the event or HMESF early education initiatives. Leave us a comment on the blog, <a href="http://www.helenemarksearlystartfoundation.org/ContactUs/">contact us</a> directly, reach out to <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/110256243169544975680" target="_blank">+Helene Marks Early Start Foundation (HMESF)</a> on Google+, message us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HMESF">Facebook</a>, or tweet us @hmesf. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHAT</span></b>: Your kids can get their zoo fix even in the winter at the Prospect Park Zoo. Kids will do art projects, insect observations, and even play in the snow (if it's there of course), all while learning about animals and nature. Perfect for ages 2 to 7. </div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>WHAT</b></span>: Perfect for the little reader in your life, this event will allow kids and adults alike to go through classics like <i>Alice in Wonderland</i> and <i>Winnie the Pooh</i>, as well as some rare editions and modern favorites.<br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>WHAT</b></span>: As an early education nonprofit, we love any event that incorporates learning with fun, and this exhibit is sure to do just that! Your little ones will have the opportunity to learn how the body works with help from the Sesame Street crew. It's a lesson they'll never forget!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-49653860218710333012015-01-17T10:18:00.000-08:002015-03-03T11:58:35.310-08:00HMESF Casino Night<h3 style="text-align: left;">
Are you feeling lucky? Roll the dice and take your chances for a good cause at HMESF's Casino Night!</h3>
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On March 19th, we're hosting our spring 2015 fundraiser, and what better way to support early childhood education than to get dressed up and enjoy a night of games, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and great prizes?</div>
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Guests will receive chips at the door when they arrive and are then free to play! Ticket sales will support HMESF's efforts to promote and support early childhood education through various initiatives such as our funding of early education centers throughout the city and our library initiatives. Learn more <a href="http://www.helenemarksearlystartfoundation.org/">here</a> about our efforts to help give every child access to quality education. </div>
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Along with receiving gambling chips, guests will also receive raffle tickets at the door for a chance to win some awesome prizes, including a <a href="http://noizybrands.com/">NOIZY</a> wireless speaker, The <a href="http://nymonarch.com/">Monarch Room</a> gift card, personal training with Omri Rachmut, a BOTOX treatment at Skinworks Dermatology, a beautiful <a href="http://jackgermainhandbags.com/shop/new/all/view/templeton-sepia">Jack Germain</a> handbag, a <a href="http://lzzrjewelry.com/collections/necklaces/products/silver-horizon-reck-necklace">LZZR Jewelry</a> necklace, a "Healthy You" package including massage, gym membership and personal trainer from the <a href="http://newyork.peninsula.com/en/default">Peninsula Hotel</a>. </div>
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Get your tickets now and come out and enjoy what is sure to be a great night, and help us to provide children in New York with the education they need and deserve. </div>
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$100 each through March 13th</div>
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Reserved for Rondee is a local indy rock back that came together in 2010. Learn more about them <a href="http://www.reservedforrondee.com/">here</a>, and check out the Last.fm video below! </div>
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It was an honor to be partnered with Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah, the founders of Studio One Eighty Nine; a social enterprise that joins together creatives such as artists, musicians, designs, photographers, dancers etc., and helps to promote African and African-inspired content. Check out some of their amazing products and their Fashion Rising initiative <a href="http://fashion-rising-collection.myshopify.com/">here</a>. </div>
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Here are some photos from the Benefit Show! We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with Studio One Eighty Nine and Reserved for Rondee. Thank you to everyone who made the show possible and who attended.<br />
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The Helene Marks Library is a collection of age-appropriate reading materials that allow children to begin to develop their language acquisition and recognition skills, emotional response skills, and their oral and visual skills. In addition, reading books is a way for children to connect with one another and enjoy the shared experiences that only a book can provide. (Learn more <a href="http://hmesf.blogspot.com/2014/11/welovereading-photo-challenge-spread.html">here</a> about how HMESF is spreading the word about child literacy with the #WeLoveReading photo challenge.)<br />
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A little bit about <b>Northside Center for Child Development</b>:<br />
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Northside is a nonprofit organization serving NYC since 1948, aimed at fostering the development of children <i>and</i> their families, providing them with education resources, mental health care and other support services. Through their various programs, including Early Head Start for children ages 0 to 3 and Early Intervention, Northside serves over 3,300 NYC children and families each year. They have made such a huge impact for disadvantaged children and families, and it has been an honor to supply Northside with some of the resources they need to help NYC children and families.<br />
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It is because of the support of our amazing donors that we are able to supply centers such as Northside with the resources they need to succeed. With this year's grant, Northside Center will be acquiring over 85 new books for their children. Here is a little preview of the types of reading materials that Northside will be able to provide their children.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-9652319286228265022014-11-17T20:33:00.000-08:002014-11-17T20:47:43.831-08:00#WeLoveReading Photo Challenge: Spread the Word! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">"Reading aloud with children is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skill set they will eventually require for learning to read." </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For this reason and so many others, we believe that reading is absolutely essential</span> for young children. </span>According to a study published in <i>Child Development</i> journal, children, by the age of 2, who are read to regularly display greater language comprehension, larger vocabularies, and higher cognitive skills than their peers. Children who are regularly read to are not only prepared to start school, but they are given the opportunity to get ahead from a young age.</div>
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Unfortunately, one of the largest problems facing childhood literacy is poverty. According to the Council of Children and Families, Kids Count Data Book 2013, 23% of New York children live in poverty. Poverty is linked with negative conditions such as substandard housing, nutrition, and education, including literacy. According to a national longitudinal analysis by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, economically disadvantaged children may know only one or two letters of the alphabet when entering kindergarten, while children in the middle class will know all 26. We need to lessen this gap.<br />
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With your help, HMESF hopes to improve the situation of child literacy. This is why we started our #WeLoveReading photo challenge. Inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge, we wanted to utilize the power of social media to spread the word about the importance of reading to your children and encouraging your children to read. On September 16th we officially launched the challenge with the following rules:<br />
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We have absolutely loved the photo submissions so far, and we're looking forward to seeing even more children reading. Join the #WeLoveReading challenge, take a photo of your favorite child reading, and most importantly <b>pass it on</b>! Share the above image with the challenge rules or share a photo. It's an easy and fun way to make a difference!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Thank you to everyone who has submitted a photo so far! </span></b><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Together we can make a difference.</span></b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-63888363830609405322014-10-18T05:30:00.000-07:002014-10-18T05:30:01.306-07:00What, When, Where: Events This Week in NYC for KidsWe're really excited about this week's events; science, music, history, art and more! Get out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather with your little ones, and as always, for more fun ideas check out <a href="http://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/search?_source=global&_dd=&page_zone=home-page&keyword=&on=week&location=">Time Out New York</a> and <a href="http://mommypoppins.com/">Mommy Poppins</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHAT:</span></b> American Museum of Natural History Family Party<br />
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Kids will LOVE this event (and we’re pretty sure parents will as well)! Kids get to explore the museum, interact with live animals, play the role of scientist exploring exciting new artifacts, dress-up in various historical costumes, enjoy live music and dance and so much more. Your family will have a blast <i>and </i>learn in the process. Learn more <a href="http://www.amnh.org/join-support/benefit-events/21st-annual-family-party">here</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN:</span> </b>Tuesday, October 21st, 5:00 pm<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHAT:</span></b> For only $10/family art lovers ages 4 to 7 will enjoy a tour of the collections, with an emphasis on use of color in art. They will get to have some hands on craft time experimenting with colors. Arts and crafts is a wonderful way for children to develop creativity. Learn more <a href="http://brooklynmuseum.org/">here</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN:</span></b> Sunday, October 19th <br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHERE:</span></b> Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn<br />
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New this fall, the Brooklyn Academy of Music will be holding a series of international music performances in various genres of music, which parents and children can participate in. Your little ones will love the sing-a-longs and dancing and can even lend a hand in performing with instruments! Learn more <a href="http://bam.org/">here</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHAT:</span></b> Big Apple Circus: Metamorphosis<br />
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The circus is back in the Big Apple! Watch the amazement on your children's face as they watch the incredible acrobatics, juggling, transformation acts, contortionists, talented animals and countless other incredible feats. As an added bonus, kids get in free on Wednesdays! Don't miss it! Learn more <a href="http://bigapplecircus.org/">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>WHEN:</b></span> Friday, October 17th- October 31st, varying times. See link above for more information on showtimes.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHERE:</span></b> Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center, Address:W 62nd St., Upper West Side, New York<br />
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Looking for something to do this week with your kids? Here's a list of family-friendly events happening in NYC. Check out <a href="http://www.timeout.com/newyork/search?_source=global&_dd=&page_zone=home-page&keyword=Things+to+do+with+kids+&on=week&location=">Time Out New York</a> and <a href="http://mommypoppins.com/">Mommy Poppins</a> for more ideas!<br />
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It's officially pumpkin-carving season! Head over to the New York Botanical Garden to check out Food Network's two-time winning pumpkin sculptor, Ray Villafane, transform giant pumpkins into Halloween-themed art for the Haunted Pumpkin Gardens. Children under 2 attend for free! Learn more <a href="http://nybg.org/">here</a>.<br />
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<b style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN: </b>October 18-19, 10am<br />
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<b style="color: #674ea7;">WHERE: </b>Bronx River Parkway, New York Botanical Garden, NY 10458<br />
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With Halloween right around the corner, your kids will love this pumpkin and jack-o-lantern themed story time at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, complete with fun take-home toy. Learn more <a href="http://mvhm.org/">here</a>. </div>
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<b style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN: </b>Friday, October 17th, 10:30am</div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHAT:</span></b> Children's Soccer</div>
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Kids ages 3 to 11 can enjoy a FREE game of laid-back soccer, where they can rid of some energy while learning basic soccer skills such as dribbling, passing and team work. Learn more <a href="http://www.bpcparks.org/bpcp/events/events.php#preschoolsoccerforpresc">here</a>. While you're at it, check out all of the great events for kids at Battery Park <a href="http://bpcparks.org/">here</a>. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN:</span></b> Every Tuesday through October 28th, Kids 3-4 years: 2:30-3:15, Kids 5-7 years: 3:30-4:15, Kids 8-11: 4:30-5:30. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHAT:</span></b> Creative Dream Playhouse</div>
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Let your children delve into their imagination in this creativity-inspired play space. Children have full freedom to explore this 3,000 sq. foot facility, creating their own fun experience. Reservations are required, and snacks and drinks are included. Learn more <a href="http://www.creativedreamparties.com/cde_landing.html#!classes/c1q6r">here</a>. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN:</span></b> Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday through December 31, 2014</div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHERE:</span></b> Creative Dream Entertainment, 25 Waterside Plaza, Plaza Level, New York, NY 10010</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-34536637829974429692014-10-09T08:32:00.000-07:002014-10-09T08:38:29.609-07:00This Week in Early Childhood EducationThere have been many significant efforts this week around the United States to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood education, so we wanted to highlight some of them for you.<br />
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There was a meeting of the Early Childhood Educators, also known as the Montour County Advocates for Children. Their aim is simple yet effective: prepare young children for school. The Early Childhood Educators engage with families in their community, providing transition support for children going into an early learning setting or Kindergarten, and they provide various resources for childhood education. They provide families with information to help them choose an early education center for their children and they provide information on child development and the appropriate learning activities for the child's age. They also hold events that showcase early learning such as displaying children's artwork in downtown Montour and fun events at the courthouse.<br />
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The Early Childhood Educators of Montour County group is comprised of various members of the community, all sharing the common interest of bettering the quality and availability to early childhood education. They will meet three more times this year, and we're looking forward to their next initiatives.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Charlotte, NC</span></b><br />
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As you may have seen in a previous blog post (<a href="http://hmesf.blogspot.com/2014/09/an-exemplary-educator_9.html"><span style="color: #674ea7;">here</span></a>), PNC has recently developed the <span style="color: #674ea7;"><a href="https://www.pnc.com/grow-up-great">"Grow Up Great"</a> </span>plan, which is focused on preparing young children for school. This plan has many different initiatives, and this past week they have given a grant that will benefit over 700 children in Charlotte. The initiative is called "Get Ready with Words" and the aim is to expand children's bilingual vocabulary, and to improve early childhood education in low-income areas. Further meetings to discuss the program will occur this week, so check back for updates!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Chicago, IL</span></b><br />
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BIG news in early childhood education in Chicago. Earlier this week it was announced that the City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools will be expanding access to early childhood education, particularly in low-income areas. A $9.4 million investment by 10 schools and a $4.5 million state capital grant will allow 1,500 young children to attend Pre-K.<br />
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Chicago's mayor, Rahm Emanuel, said: "In Chicago, high-quality pre-k and kindergarten is not the exception, it is the expectation. This will provide all of our students with the foundational learning necessary to take them on to college, career, and a successful future."<br />
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Let's wrap up this list with an ECE inititaive close to home. On October 19th, SUNY Cayuga Community College in Auburn will host the Seanna M. Donley <a href="http://abccayuga.org/blog/annual-growing-together-conference/">"Growing Together" </a>Early Childhood Education Conference, and it was just announced that Lisa Murphy, founder of the Rochester-based childhood education company <a href="http://www.ooeygooey.com/">Ooey Gooey</a> will be the key note speaker.<br />
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The conference provides Cayuga County educators with workshops where they will learn new valuable information from experienced educations and professionals. Lisa Murphy's goal is to create child-centered environments that foster learning in a safe and fun space. Murphy's seven points that she feels holds the foundation of ECE together are "create, move, sing, discuss, observe, read and play". We'll be sure to provide an update after the conference!<br />
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There have been many efforts made in the United States in recent months in early childhood education, so this is just a snapshot, but we will continue to provide updates! Feel free to comment and share other initiatives that you have heard about. We're always interested to see positive steps taken for ECE.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-58086288810394326332014-10-05T13:50:00.000-07:002014-10-05T13:50:30.543-07:00What, When, Where: Events This Week in NYC for KidsWe have some great unique events this week lined up for you and your children to enjoy in this beautiful fall weather! As always, check out<a href="http://www.timeout.com/newyork"> Time Out New York</a> and <a href="http://mommypoppins.com/">Mommy Poppins </a>for more fun events for you and your family!<br />
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Help your kids gather clues and solve puzzles to work their way through this three acre corn maze, and afterwards enjoy a walk through the pumpkin patch. The maze is free for children under three! Click <a href="http://queensfarm.org/"><b>here</b></a> for more info. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN:</span></b> October 11th, 11am</div>
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Muppets AND Superheroes? This event has them both, and your kids are sure to love it. They'll enjoy clips, trivia, sing alongs and giveaways. The best part? Parents can enjoy muppet-themed drink specials while their kids enjoy the muppet show. Learn more <a href="http://housingworksbookstore.org/"><b>here</b></a>. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHERE:</span></b> Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby Street, Soho, New York</div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHAT:</span></b> Firefighter Appreciation Weekend</div>
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For your little aspiring firefighters: here is their chance to meet New York firefights, hear heroic rescue stories, learn some fire safety tips and enjoy demonstrations. Learn more <a href="http://intrepidmuseum.org/"><b>here</b></a>. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN: </span></b>October 11th and 12th at 10:00 am</div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHAT:</span></b> Grand Opening of LEGO Flagship Store</div>
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Who doesn't love LEGOs? (Except for parents who have had the misfortunate of stepping on them of course). Families have been invited to come help the LEGO Masters build a 20-foot tall LEGO model of the Statue of Liberty out of legos in Madison Square Park. Admission is free! Learn more <a href="http://stores.lego.com/en-us/stores/us/flatiron-district"><b>here</b></a>. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN: </span></b>October 10th through the 13th. (Oct. 10th- 4-6 pm, Oct. 11-13th- 11-6pm)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-9505921852526341472014-09-21T21:35:00.000-07:002014-09-21T21:35:05.741-07:00What, When, Where: Events This Week in NYC for KidsTake advantage of this beautiful weather while we have it, and get outside with your little ones. Here are some ideas for things to do this week in New York with your family.<br />
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Mini golf under a rocket ship? Sounds like a kid's dream to us. With nine holes full of space-related challenges and learning opportunities, kids will love this fun twist on a classic game. Click <a href="http://nysci.org/"><b>here</b></a> for more info.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN</span></b>: Saturday, September 27th @ 10:00 am<br />
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Yes, this is exactly what it sounds like. "Bubble scientist" Fan Yang puts on an amazing show consisting of sequences of bubble magic, using smoke, lights and other fun effects that kids will LOVE. Seriously though, is there anything that kids love more than bubbles? (Who are we kidding, we still love bubbles). </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN</span></b>: September 24th-28th, varying times. Click <a href="http://gazillionbubbleshow.com/"><b>here</b></a> for details. </div>
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Bring your little dinosaur enthusiasts to the Bronx Zoo to witness over 20 life-like dinosaurs on an interactive wagon tour, and watch them enjoy learning! Learn more<b> <a href="http://bronxzoo.com/dino">here</a></b>. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN</span></b>: September 22nd-September 30th</div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">For more ideas, visit <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.timeout.com/newyork">Time Out New York</a> </span><b>or</b> <b><a href="http://mommypoppins.com/">Mommy Poppins</a>.</b></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-69576586900929405952014-09-19T12:20:00.002-07:002014-09-19T12:23:15.608-07:00A Step in the Right DirectionThere's some big news in the world of early childhood education!<br />
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In a rare bipartisan agreements on Monday, the House of Representatives passed a bill to reauthorize The Child Care and Development Block Grant Program.<br />
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<b>What does this mean?</b><br />
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This bill offers vouchers to low-income families that will allow them to have their choice of childcare providers, including faith-based providers. <i>"As of now, fewer than three of ten 4-year-olds are enrolled in a high-quality preschool program"</i> (U.S. Dept. of Ed.), and hopefully with the passing of this bill we will begin to see a change in that number. While the Republican and Democratic party see different benefits of the program, they are on the same page when it comes to the absolute essentiality of early childhood education reform, and we couldn't be happier with their agreement.<br />
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<b>Direct benefits of the bill:</b><br />
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-It will allow for low-income parents to work, knowing their children are being well taken care of.<br />
-It will allow for the children of low-income families to have access to high-quality early education, allowing for early brain development and allowing for more children to start off on the same page in Kindergarten.<br />
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There is of course <i>always</i> more that can be done for early childhood education, but the passing of this bill is a step in the right direction, and we're looking forward to seeing further reform for ECE.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-74916310699248601472014-09-14T08:00:00.000-07:002014-09-14T08:00:01.696-07:00What, When, Where: Events This Week in NYC for Kids<br />
With autumn on the way and the back-to-school season upon us, events for kids are popping up all over New York City. If you can find some time in your busy back-to-school schedules, check out some of these great family-friendly events with your littles ones!<br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.timeout.com/newyork"><b>Time Out New York</b></a> and <b><a href="http://mommypoppins.com/">Mommy Poppins</a> </b>for more family-friendly activities and events.<br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>WHAT</b>:</span> All Jazzed Out Performance Series<br />
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<i>"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything." -Plato</i><br />
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The Children's Museum of Manhattan is bringing their "Jazzed! The Changing Beat of 125th Street" exhibit to kids' attention with a series of fun musical performances designed for kids of all ages. Tickets are required for this event. Click <a href="http://cmom.org/"><b><span style="color: blue;">here</span></b></a> for more info.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN:</span></b><span style="color: #674ea7;"> </span>September 13th- October 25th<br />
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<b style="color: #674ea7;">WHERE: </b>Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd Street<br />
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Head over to Governor's Island where where the Children's Museum of the Arts is will be hosting family art workshops led by teaching artists. The event is for children ages 1-12, and the best part: it's FREE! Click <b><a href="http://govisland.com/">here</a></b> for more info. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN: </span></b>September 13th- September 28th</div>
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It's no secret that HMESF loves to see children enjoying books. Celebrate childhood literacy and welcome the new season with a story time centered on the theme of changing seasons, followed by a leaf and flower hunt activity. This event is free with museum admission. Click <a href="http://mvhm.org/"><b>here</b></a> for more info. </div>
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The summer-long Kids Block Party is wrapping up on the 18th with the Mil's Trills interactive instrumental band, perfect for young children (and parents) who love music and dancing. Click <a href="http://downtownbrooklyn.com/events/family-community"><b>here</b></a> for more info. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHAT: </span></b>Somebody Come and Play: 45 Years of Sesame Street Helping Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder<br />
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The New York Public Library and Sesame Workshop worked together to create this installation that Sesame Street fans, both young and old, are sure to love. The exhibit includes scripts, storyboards, film clips, Muppet star appearances including Oscar and Elmo, activities and so much more. Also, since it's located in the library, it's FREE! Click <a href="http://www.nypl.org/sesamestreet"><b>here</b></a> for more info.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">WHEN: </span></b>Beginning September 18th<br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>WHERE: </b></span>New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, Upper West Side<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-83585432703050648602014-09-09T07:56:00.000-07:002014-09-09T08:02:35.922-07:00An Exemplary Educator<br />
As an early childhood education foundation, HMESF feels that an educator who makes it his or her primary goal to encourage, support, and instill confidence in students is one to be valued and appreciated. The role of a teacher is one that requires resilience, patience, positivity and creativity, and it takes a very special person to represent all of these qualities.<br />
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Estella Rash of the University Child Development Center at the University of Missouri has gone above and beyond as an educator for over 35 years, and is being rewarded for her tremendous impact on the children she has taught with the 2014 PNC Bank Early Childhood Education Award. </div>
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Rash's exemplary teaching style since her beginning in 1981 has been individualized curriculum, as Rash believes in catering to each student's individual learning styles and interests. She has also structured her teaching on the belief that curiosity, individual expression, and idea sharing are absolutely fundamental for children's development. Rash allows her students to feel free to express any and every thought they have, without fear of ever being wrong. </div>
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Teachers, whether they be certified instructors, family members, or community figures, are essential to early childhood educational development. Brad Henry said, "A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning." Estella Rash has proven to be a truly great teacher by this definition, and HMESF commends her hard work, and appreciates everything she has done for early childhood education. Estella will be presented her award by the St. Louis American Foundation at its 27th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Gala on September 12th. </div>
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Learn about the PNC Grow Up Great program <a href="https://www.pnc.com/grow-up-great">here</a>. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978331863608410981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-58032601362762391662014-05-26T06:43:00.000-07:002014-05-28T08:22:56.118-07:00What a Great Bowling Night! A Special Thanks from HMESF President <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">I felt </span><span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px; white-space: pre-wrap;">overwhelming</span><span style="line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;"> support from everyone who came out. We had long-time supporters, new </span><span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px; white-space: pre-wrap;">friends</span><span style="line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">, volunteers and allies at Bowlmor!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">When my father, Richard Marks, and I set out to establish HMESF in 2007, we did it purely out of love and respect for my mother. It was out intention to honor her commitment and continue her great work to improve the quality of childhood education. We started this organization with the support and dedication of a small group of friends and family friends, who helped create the foundation, initiatives, and programs that put HMESF on the map.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<br />Nicole Santoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076669842111681828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029141110673388971.post-59620141021253441392014-04-29T20:24:00.001-07:002014-04-30T14:06:02.927-07:00UPCOMING: HMESF Bowling at Bowlmor Lanes May 15th!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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HMESF’s Night of Fun and Bowling is just TWO weeks away! Haven’t <a href="http://www.helenemarksearlystartfoundation.org/Default.aspx?pageId=372144&eventId=884757&EventViewMode=EventDetails">RSVP</a>’ed yet? You definitely do not want to miss it! <br /><a name='more'></a><br />Our Events and Fundraising Committee has planned a fun evening filled with 2 hours of bowling, food, and drinks. Shoe rental is also included. We also have a great line-up of raffle items and prizes, so you won’t leave empty-handed! Individual tickets and tickets for teams of up to 5 people can be purchased!<br /><br /><div>
Here’s a peek of what we have in store for May 15th: <br /><ul>
<li>Elie Tahari Orchid Clutch </li>
<li>Beauty Gift Bag from Vogue </li>
<li>Gift certificate for a 60-minute massage </li>
<li>Acupuncture sessions </li>
<li>Gift certificates for dinner and drinks and more! </li>
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If you believe in our cause at HMESF, like to bowl, have a team in mind for some bowling competition, or just want to spend a night out with great people, come join us at Bowlmor Times Square! So don’t hesitate, <a href="http://www.helenemarksearlystartfoundation.org/Default.aspx?pageId=372144&eventId=884757&EventViewMode=EventDetails">buy your ticket</a> and let’s strike up some fun on May 15th!</div>
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Purchase tickets <a href="http://www.helenemarksearlystartfoundation.org/Default.aspx?pageId=372144&eventId=884757&EventViewMode=EventDetails">here</a> and be sure to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/HMESF">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HMESF">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/hmesf">Instagram</a>, and at #HMESFbowl! </div>
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