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Biscottis Restaurant was filled with enthusiasm as 2003 and 2004 Campaign Chair Mike Cascone hosted a breakfast for United Way's past chairs on Friday, March 14th. Leadership from 1964 to 2005 shared their fondest memories with each other. Charlie Towers, 1964 Campaign Chair and Co-founder of the Tocqueville Society remembered when the Tocqueville Society had 20 members; Carl Rider, 1992 and 1993 Campaign Chair, shared about the dark days of Aramony; and Mike Cascone still remembers the thrill of co-chairing the campaign with Delores and Wayne Weaver in 2004, the year Jacksonville hosted the Super Bowl.
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Seventeen Success By 6 families gathered together at the Museum of Science and History to learn how community assets could be used to provide learning opportunities for their children.
Success By 6 and MOSH staff put together a morning of fun and education for all ages. The children were invited to explore some of the museums exciting "Preschool" exhibits and were then given the opportunity to meet and touch some "very wild animals". MOSH education staff spoke to the parents about effective ways to use the museum and made recommendations about specific exhibits.
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Success By 6 parents and children gather around to learn about animals at the Museum of Science and History.
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Jessica and Shawn attended parenting workshops that helped them become better-prepared parents. And thanks to a United Way-funded early learning program, they're confident of a bright future for Gracie.
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The National Week of the Young Child is being observed April 13th-19th with the theme "Bring Communities Together for Children--Children Bring Communities Together". In this spirit, let us recognize that providing children with opportunities to thrive is a community responsibility, and recommit to ensuring that each and every child experiences an environment conducive to early learning – at home, at child care, at school, and in the community. This e-news is dedicated to the children of the First Coast and features two United Way of Northeast Florida efforts aimed at helping our young children reach their full potential – Success By 6 and Born Learning.
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Reprinted from The Florida Times-Union
Did you know that everyday chores such as measuring ingredients and separating laundry by colors can be an educational experience for children?
A little more than a year ago, Marme Kopp of Avondale attended a United Way of Northeast Florida's Women in Local Leadership meeting and heard about an opportunity to participate in United Way Born Learning workshops.
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Marme Kopp of Avondale attended a United Way of Northeast Florida's Women in Local Leadership meeting and now takes part in United Way Born Learning workshops.
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If you are unable to properly view this newsletter, you can access it online at
http://www.uwnefl.org/enews/2008apr/
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