Oh, what a year.
The pandemic has challenged us all to think and do things differently, from handshakes to hugs.
Plans for Maryland Day Weekend in late March were put on hold. School visits were canceled for the rest of the school year. Girl Scout workshops were postponed and postponed and eventually transformed to Virtual Workshops. Kids 'n' Kaboodle, the annual free fair for all the children of Annapolis, became an online event in June featuring some of our favorite performers - Guava Jelly, Kidsinger Jim, Frolic the Fox, and Mr. Derby.
One after another outdoor event was canceled, including the Kunta Kinte Festival in September and the fireworks and family activities for the City's New Year's Eve celebration.
CCM cautiously offered a few outdoor activities after the Stay at Home order was lifted - nature hikes, Mommy and Me Yoga, and Hispanic Heritage Month activities. We may be able to resume activities in the park come spring. For now, "Safer at Home".
The NEA Big Read was carried out with free books distributed throughout the county and many online discussions and activities conducted with our community partners with a theme of anti-racism.
Thanks to several emergency grants CCM continues to serve our community mostly through online activities and kits. Staff and volunteers have ramped up our videography skills to produce Story Times, crafts lessons, and online "field trips" including a couple of children's birthday parties!
We are grateful to CCM members who have renewed annual memberships, despite limited benefits. This helps to assure that your children can look forward to coming back to play when it is safe to do so.
Today is Giving Tuesday. Please consider a donation to support CCM's efforts to serve all our children and the child in us all.
