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Local resident receives CDA award
Donna Gorman, of Pittsburg, has been awarded a Child Development Associate Credential in recognition of outstanding work with young children. The credential was awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C., which represents the early childhood education profession.
CDA is the only major national effort to improve early childhood education and care by evaluation and recognition the skills of individuals providing care. The first Credential awarded more than 30 years ago, and now 49 states plus the District of Columbia include CDA in their childcare licensing regulations.
CRC provides
Mother’s Day basket
The Crisis Resource Center continued this year its annual Mother’s Day basket giveaway. The event, now in its third year, serves as a fundraiser for the Safehouse CRC.
Proceeds from the sale of $1 chances help fund the programs provided by the CRC. Maureen Huerter, vice president of the CRC Board of Directors, said the fundraiser usually brings in between $500 and $1,000.
This year’s recipient of the basket, a Pittsburg resident, asked to remain anonymous. The basket, made possible by various sponsors, included a variety of products and gift certificates from area businesses. The drawing was held May 10.
The CRC would like to say a special thank you to Drew Rhodes, store manager at Ron’s Supermarket; Judy Dougan, Decorum; Corey Matlock, Attractions Salon; Casey Mekkaoui, Attractions Salon; The Little Shop of Flowers and The Corner Bistro.
Business offers printer cleaning
Rapid Refill, located in the Meadowbrook Mall Annex, recently announced that has joined with Copier Services in Joplin, Mo., to provide printer cleaning and repair at a reasonable price either in the store for ink jet or on site for laser printers.
For more information, call 620-232-3311 or visit the store at 2597 S. Broadway, Ste. C.
National Community Action Month
In honor of National Community Action Month, a commemoration held every May to highlight the antipoverty work of Community Action Agencies across the country, SEK-CAP hosted their annual Volunteer Banquet and Staff Appreciation Day events.
The Volunteer Banquet was held at Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburg, and honored individuals who had contributed over 100 hours of volunteer time. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to each volunteer along with gift bags and dolls, which were donated by a longtime SEK-CAP corporate partner and provider of early childhood education materials. Everyone enjoyed a dinner of fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, and green beans catered by Girard Chicken Annie’s.
Local resident receives CDA award
Donna Gorman, of Pittsburg, has been awarded a Child Development Associate Credential in recognition of outstanding work with young children. The credential was awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C., which represents the early childhood education profession.
CDA is the only major national effort to improve early childhood education and care by evaluation and recognition the skills of individuals providing care. The first Credential awarded more than 30 years ago, and now 49 states plus the District of Columbia include CDA in their childcare licensing regulations.
CRC provides
Mother’s Day basket
The Crisis Resource Center continued this year its annual Mother’s Day basket giveaway. The event, now in its third year, serves as a fundraiser for the Safehouse CRC.
Proceeds from the sale of $1 chances help fund the programs provided by the CRC. Maureen Huerter, vice president of the CRC Board of Directors, said the fundraiser usually brings in between $500 and $1,000.
This year’s recipient of the basket, a Pittsburg resident, asked to remain anonymous. The basket, made possible by various sponsors, included a variety of products and gift certificates from area businesses. The drawing was held May 10.
The CRC would like to say a special thank you to Drew Rhodes, store manager at Ron’s Supermarket; Judy Dougan, Decorum; Corey Matlock, Attractions Salon; Casey Mekkaoui, Attractions Salon; The Little Shop of Flowers and The Corner Bistro.
Business offers printer cleaning
Rapid Refill, located in the Meadowbrook Mall Annex, recently announced that has joined with Copier Services in Joplin, Mo., to provide printer cleaning and repair at a reasonable price either in the store for ink jet or on site for laser printers.
For more information, call 620-232-3311 or visit the store at 2597 S. Broadway, Ste. C.
National Community Action Month
In honor of National Community Action Month, a commemoration held every May to highlight the antipoverty work of Community Action Agencies across the country, SEK-CAP hosted their annual Volunteer Banquet and Staff Appreciation Day events.
The Volunteer Banquet was held at Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburg, and honored individuals who had contributed over 100 hours of volunteer time. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to each volunteer along with gift bags and dolls, which were donated by a longtime SEK-CAP corporate partner and provider of early childhood education materials. Everyone enjoyed a dinner of fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, and green beans catered by Girard Chicken Annie’s.
SEK-CAP Staff Appreciation Day was held on May 7 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Parsons. National motivational speaker Burnette Clingman encouraged everyone present to “Rise to Excellence.” Following Ms Clingman’s presentation, SEK-CAP leadership distinguished special relationships, honored customer achievement, and recognized outstanding volunteer and organizational contributions by bestowing the following awards: Personal Responsibility and Achievement to Autumn Dickens; Nancy Short Memorial Scholarship Award “Teacher of the Year” to Lou Rapalino; Award of Collaborative Excellence to Dr. Robert Morton, of USD 455; Caring Service Award to Boyd Koehn; and Spirit of SEK-CAP Award to Esther Kennedy.
The national office of the Community Action Partnership designates May as National Community Action Month to recognize the work of Community Action Agencies that are fighting poverty on the local level. Each year, Community Action agencies help 13 million Americans escape poverty. SEK-CAP serves twelve counties in Southeast Kansas by providing an array of programs, including the Head Start/Early Head Start programs, an emergency shelter for families, intensive case management, public transportation services, weatherization services, and affordable and subsidized housing.
