Gingerbread House
Making Party
When: Saturday December 1st , 2012
10am-12pm
Where: Alexander County Partnership for Children
Office
1565 NC Hwy 90 W
Taylorsville, NC 28681
We look forward to seeing your family there!!
Monday, November 19, 2012
Welcome Our New Professional Development and Literacy Coordinator!
Natasha Beckner is the new Professional Development and Literacy
Coordinator for the Alexander County Partnership for Children. She will be coordinating Raising A Reader,
Reach Out and Read and Professional Development for the county. Raising a
Reader is an early literacy program that serves children ages 3-5 in 4 and 5
star child care facilities. Reach Out and Read is a literacy program that
provides children with a free age
appropriate book at their well child visit to the doctor. We currently have two doctors' offices that participate in
Alexander County, the Alexander County Health Department and the Family
Care Center. Natasha will also be supporting child
care professionals in the county who want to continue their education.
Natasha has been a resident of Alexander
County for 15 years. She has worked in
the child care field for 6 years, beginning as her early childhood career as an
infant-toddler teacher then moving into the role of a two year old teacher. The last five years, Natasha has been an NC Pre-K teacher during the school year and a school age provider during the summer. Knowing how important the first few years of a child’s life are to their
learning and development, the Alexander County
Partnership for Children is excited to have a person on board that brings both a wealth of early childhood experiences and a passion for working with young children and their families. Stop by the office and welcome Natasha to our Partnership team.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Thank You Rev. Tim Marsh
Alexander County Partnership for Children recently
recognized Revered Tim Marsh for his service to the partnership board and the children of Alexander County. Reverend Marsh served on the board of
directors for over 4 years and most recently served as vice-chair. Pictured is Susan Cogdill, Executive Director
of the Alexander County Partnership (L) presenting a recognition plaque to Reverend Tim Marsh (R
). For additional information about
the Partnership for Children visit our website www.alexanderchildren.org. The Partnership for Children is a Smart Start
and United Way agency.
Sweet Potato Discovery
The Alexander County Partnership
for Children got a surprise last week when they found a sweet potato that
weighed in at 19 lbs. 9.7oz in the straw bale garden in front of their
office. A single, large sweet potato was
not the crop the Alexander County Partnership for Children anticipated from the
sweet potato vine that has been growing since May of 2012. It is currently on display in front of the
Alexander County Partnership Office. The straw bale garden is part of the
Partnership’s healthy living initiatives. There are currently 11 child care
centers, family child care homes and community groups who have received
gardening grants from The Alexander County Partnership for Children. If you are part of an organization that would
be interested in creating a community garden in the Spring please contact the Alexander
County Partnership for Children at 828-632-3799 or visit our website www.alexanderchildren.org.
Alexander County Partnership for Children is a United Way organization.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Circle of Parents
Are you a parent or
caregiver of a child 6 months to five years of age? Would you like to talk with
other parents and caregivers about parenting?
Do you ever find yourself stressed with your children and wish you had
another parent to talk with? Would you like your child to have an opportunity
to play with other children in a high quality learning environment? If you answered yes to any of these
questions, then Circle of Parents might be for you!
Alexander County Partnership for Children has
started a parent support group that meets weekly at their offices on Highway
90. This support group is open to all parents and caregivers who are residents
of Alexander County and who have children 6 months to five years of age and has
a corresponding children’s playgroup where children can play while their
parents meet and talk with other parents.
The Circle of Parents support
group helps build friendships with other parents and caregivers who share
common challenges and experiences in parenting. It’s also a place for parents
and caregivers to be able to share their successes with one another. The weekly
group is co-led by parents and a trained group facilitator. The group is an
open place for parents and caregivers to share their experiences and find
strength in each other.
What can you hope to gain from
this group? You can have a feeling of belonging and relief while you learn that
you are not alone in the challenges of parenting. You will learn about
opportunities and other resources within the community and listen to others as
they share their stories. You will also get a chance to learn how to become an
advocate for yourself and others while giving and receiving support. The best part of this group is that the
parents involved make the decisions about what the group will discuss.
The weekly meetings take place
at Alexander County Partnership for Children on Thursday mornings from 10-11:30.
In addition to the parent group, the children have a wonderful playroom filled
with toys and activities that promote early learning and development as well as
giving children the opportunity to play with other children and learn social
skills that will help prepare them for kindergarten.
The Alexander County
Partnership for Children is a non-profit organization that provides programs
and services for families and children in the County.
If you or someone you know
needs parenting support, or if you would like more information about this
program, please stop by the Partnership
at 1565 NC Highway 90W in Taylorsville, call 828-632-3799
or visit http://www.alexanderchildren.org/
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