WINTER 2021 News & Updates | |
A LOOK INSIDE PACCC'S
EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
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Infant-Toddler and Preschool
Our ITP Programs are excited to host outdoor community events with their families again. We look forward to seeing you mingle at your center! Many of our programs are hosting charity drives to support the local community through food and clothing donations. These activities teach children about the act of giving by cultivating kindness and nurturing generosity.
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School-Age
School-Age is looking forward to bringing back 2 of our most popular summer camps for summer 2022, FAME and Operation Chef, in addition to 2 revamped Ultimate Summer Fun camps. Are you a Project Cornerstone ABC reader? Staff are also going through Project Cornerstone training and will enhance their curriculum with the children and families in their centers.
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2022 SUMMER
ADVENTURE CAMPS
RESERVE YOUR WEEKS TODAY!
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Sneak peek!
School-Age fun all summer long.
Beginning June 13 through August 5, 2022
Registration opens December 18, 2021
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Enhance Your Personal Well-being
SAVE THE DATE
January 27, 2022
8:00-8:45 pm
Via Zoom
Stanford WELL for Life wants to help you improve your health, wellness, and well-being, now and in the future. While much of Medicine is focused on diagnosing and treating diseases, Stanford WELL for Life provides a proactive approach for you to optimize your own well-being
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Winter Monthly Assets
Developmental Assets are positive values, relationships, skills and experiences that help children thrive.
The Search Institute created the developmental assets framework and has identified
41 positive supports and strengths that young people need to succeed. In collaboration with Project Cornerstone, PACCC works to advance learning opportunities for children, families, and staff within our programs in relation to The Search Institute framework.
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December
Family Support
Asset #1: Family life provides high levels of love and support.
Hoover Kids' Club hosted a mini golf event to bring families together. The kids worked on a mini golf course for all to enjoy so they could all be together, yet spread out and safe. While wearing masks and following protocols of social distancing, they provided beverages, laughter and love.
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January
Adult Role Model
Asset #14: Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior.
Teacher Jenny at Downtown Children's Center is creating pleasant interactions through positive music and movement at circle time. Together they sang, "Wheels on the Bus" and talked about the different movements (swish swish, up down, open shut).
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February
Youth as Resources
Asset #8: Young people are given useful roles in the community.
Initiating gratitude, kindness and compassion for others, College Terrace Children's Center hosted a charity drive. Through the end of December, the children and staff are working together to bring donated essential items to those less fortunate.
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You've Inspired Us - thank you!
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Thank you for being a part of PACCC and allowing us to partner with you to bring education to life for so many children this past year! Your support continues to inspire us to provide early education and youth development for our community's children!
Wishing you all a joyful and restful holiday season!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS | RESOURCES | WORKSHOPS | |
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The 19th Annual
Silicon Valley Reads Program Returns in 2022
Power of Kindness, Resilience & Hope.
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Silicon Valley Reads is a community engagement program that features books and an annual theme to bring people together by providing more than 100 free, public events each year in February and March. Events for all ages include author talks, book clubs, art/music events, community activities, arts and crafts, movies, and creative events or activities based on the theme each year.
This theme will allow us to engage in conversation about the transformative power of kindness, highlight our remarkable capacity for resilience, and build hopefulness for our future. During February and March of 2022, Silicon Valley Reads will offer free virtual and in-person public programs for all ages, including author talks, panel discussions, educational events, demonstrations, performances, activities for students, story times, and an art exhibit.
The Children’s Books selected include:
The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates
(Pre-K - K)
The Girl in the Gold Dress by Christine Paik
(1st - 3rd grade)
SHINE! by Chris and J.J. Grabenstein
(4th - 8th grade)
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Learning and Leading for Equity - A Collaborative Convening | |
A space for families, students, educators, and community to co-create ideas by leveraging the vast wealth of generational wisdom and experiences, and a diversity of voices and values to inspire and equip educators to do deeper equity work.
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022
Time: 9 am to 12:30 pm
FREE VIRTUAL EVENT*
*All session links will be send prior to the event
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CONNECT WITH US
Check the events section of your center newsletter to see how they will be participating!
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National Ugly Sweater Day
Friday, December 17
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National Motivation and Inspiration Day
Sunday, Jan 2
National Hugging Day
Friday, January 21
Opposite Day
Tuesday, January 25
National Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
Monday, January 31
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Lunar New Year
Tuesday, February 1
Ground Hog Day
Wednesday, February 2
Valentines Day
Monday, February 14
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There is Still Time to Give Back
It’s not too late - you can still support children, families and educators in your community! Through the pandemic, PACCC has exhausted all financial assistance.
We need your support today to reach 100 donors by the end of 2021.
Help PACCC reach our goal by giving today!
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Thank You To PACCC Partners and Community Supporters |
- CA Department of Education
- City of Palo Alto
- Kiwanis of Palo Alto
- Palo Alto Unified School District
- Palo Alto Community Fund
- Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
- WestEd E3 Institute
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You Shop,
Amazon Gives to PACCC
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When you shop on Amazon Smile using smile.amazon.com,
Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to PACCC.
Register PACCC as your charity today.
You can also use Smilematic, a free Chrome extension that will automatically turn your everyday Amazon purchases into AmazonSmile donations. You’ll never miss an opportunity to raise money for PACCC!
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