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Developmental Daycare News: The Infant and Preschool Centers had a special breakfast and gift presentation on June 17th in celebration of Father's Day.  It was truly a lively event - WAY TO GO DADS!    

Social Services News: We currently offer a parent support group and children's program (runs simultaneously) every Wednesday night from 6:15pm - 8:15pm.  Dinner is provided to participating families.  All are welcome.  For more information contact Takeia Bradley at (202) 638-4736 ext. 12. 

Youth Services News: Summer Camp 2005 has ended and the Enrichment Center program for 2005-2006 is well underway.  Highlights from the summer include trips to Jeepers!, a pool party at Mr. Wilmore’s house, and the always popular trip to Six Flags.  Educational enrichment was provided through an interactive visit to the Rolling Rainforest Exhibit http://discoverycreek.org/activities/rolling_rainforest.php, visits to the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian Museum of American History, and several project based learning activities.

Click here (www.geocities.com/misslulu2005) to see a sampling of the websites campers created during this summer’s Technology Course.  Check out the website www.comicbookproject.org soon for Comic Book panels created by our kids.

Our Summer Youth workers had a very productive training week from August 15th -19th.  They received a lot of information on preparing for the job world, including a  Q&A session with non-profit executives Takeia Bradley and Nekose Wills.  They also visited American University where they received an orientation from Ms. Vanessa Anthony, Admissions Counselor at AU Law School.  Several youth workers also accompanied staff on a visit to the University of Maryland at College Park.  Dr. Keith Camper opened the doors of his dental practice to the workers on Friday for a visit which was enjoyed by all in attendance.

Only a month into the Enrichment Center program, and our new Physical Fitness Initiative is well underway.  Excitement over our Tae-Bo Kicks for Kids Class as well as our new Hip Hop Dance Class continues to build week after week.  Kids and staff alike spend approximately 2 ½ hours per week sweating along with Billy Blanks and his crew!!  Ms. Stephanie is also busy teaching the young ladies a dance routine to the techno hit “Music Makes You Lose Control”.  We got in the Halloween mood early as we went on a field trip to see Tim Burton’s, The Corpse Bride at Gallery Place Cinema and celebrated culture during a visit to the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian. 

Upcoming events include a service project to help local evacuees from Hurricane Katrina, a Halloween Extravaganza, and a Thanksgiving potluck catered by the Enrichment Center youth.

Family Fun Day - 2005

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