June 2023

Community Coordinated Care for Children is committed to strengthening our communities and families. It's our belief that every child deserves the right to a bright and successful future. We produce this newsletter as part of 4C’s mission to be a community leader in providing high-quality services that improve the lives of children and families.

Children's Awareness Month

Children’s Awareness Month has become a time to spend nurturing and cultivating the joys and treasures of childhood. The month aims to encourage, support, and educate children while prioritizing their health and well-being. Every child deserves to be valued and cherished. As parents and caregivers, we have no greater responsibility than to instill the hope of a better tomorrow for our younger generation. Always remember that every child deserves a chance to succeed. For more information, click here.

National Safety Month

Preventable injuries, commonly known as “accidents,” are the fourth-leading cause of U.S. deaths. The National Safety Council is the founder of National Safety Month. It declared June as National Safety Month in 1996. The council aims to spread awareness of safety hazards and unintentional injuries. Join the National Safety Council in observing National Safety Month as they work to highlight the leading causes of preventable injury and death so people can live their fullest lives. To learn more, click here.

Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. The name “Juneteenth” references the date of the holiday, combining the words “June” and “nineteenth.” Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19. Juneteenth was originally celebrated in Texas, on June 19, 1866. It marked the first anniversary of the day that African Americans there first learned of the Emancipation Proclamation, more than two years after it was initially issued. The holiday was originally celebrated with prayer meetings and by singing spirituals and wearing new clothes to represent newfound freedom. Within a few years, African Americans were celebrating Juneteenth in other states, making it an annual tradition. For more information, click here.

EVENTS CALENDAR



Here are upcoming free or low-cost, family-friendly events in Central Florida:

Thursday, June 1

Summer Reading Kickoff Party, Red Bug Lake Park, Casselberry, 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 3

Party at the Grove, The Grove Park, Orlando, 10 a.m.

Summer Safety Splash, Children's Safety Village, Orlando, 11 a.m.

Thursday, June 8

Free movie, One Million Years B.C., Central Park Main Stage, Winter Park, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 10

Hurricane Expo, Community Center, St. Cloud, 9 a.m.

Henry Sanford's Birthday at the Museum, Sanford Museum, 10 a.m.

Food Distribution, St. Rose of Lima Church, Kissimmee, 10 a.m.

Sunday, June 11

Free Family Funday, Mennello Museum of American Art, Orlando, noon.

Tuesday, June 13

Free movie, Finding Dory, Community Center, St. Cloud, 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, June 14

Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration, Orange County Administration Building, Orlando, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 17

Juneteenth Celebration, Clear Lake Park, Orlando, 11 a.m.

Juneteenth in Longwood, Rieter Park, Longwood, 11 a.m.

Juneteenth Festival, Kissimmee Lakefront Park, Kissimmee, noon.

Tuesday, June 20

Free movie, How to Train Your Dragon, Community Center, St. Cloud, 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, June 27

Free movie, The Princess and the Frog, Community Center, St. Cloud, 10:30 a.m.

For more events, check out the 4C Community Calendar, click here.

EARLY LEARNING RESOURCES

School Readiness

The Florida School Readiness Program offers financial assistance to low-income families for early education and care. We are actively enrolling children ages birth to 12 years old. To learn more, click here.

Head Start/Early Head Start

The 4C Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness and child development for eligible low-income families with children from birth to 5 years old, click here.

Voluntary PreKindergarten

VPK is free of charge to all 4-year-old children in Florida regardless of family income. The high-quality learning opportunity builds a strong academic structure. Now Enrolling. To learn more, click here.

Child Care Resource & Referral

Finding the right child care setting is an important decision. Trained CCR&R Specialists can locate quality child care based on your family’s needs, click here.

Neighborhood Centers for Families

NCF is made up of non-profits, agencies, churches, and groups that work together to provide family-friendly accessible services and activities to Orange County families, click here.

Parents’ Pages

Get tips, strategies, and child development information from the Florida Division of Early Learning monthly newsletter, click here.

Agency Funders

Florida Department of Education | Florida Division of Early Learning

Early Learning Coalition of Orange County | National Office of Head Start

Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida Health

United Way | Orange County Government | City of Orlando

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