Here’s how God blessed us in 2006!
 

In the Classrooms:

Class Size:  January ~ May 2006:  September~December 2006:

MWF AM  Hunter        20             MWF AM Hunter         16

MWF Warren              12             MWF AM Warren        10

TTH Hunter                16             TTH Hunter                16

TTH Winz                   10             TTH Winz                   11

                                                 M~F Hunter               10

§        Added a new five-day class in the afternoon (12:30 - 3:00)

§        Continued our appreciation for Science in the classroom by hatching chicken eggs, raising butterflies, burying our hamster, and welcoming a new one

§        Found rides for seven children through the generosity of other families.

§        Provided free vision screening to all students through the Montgomery County Association For The Blind in November

§        Worked closely with the Chester County Intermediate Unit regarding

     six students’ IEPs.

§        Internship with Phoenixville Area High School students, one in the spring and one in the fall; Job shadow with three students; Sr. Project with one student

§        Eighth grade community project with one student from Phoenixville Area Middle School

§        Three VFCC students observed in the classroom

§        Students from CAT Pickering Early Childhood Education Shop visited six times

§        Utilized an interpreter’s skills for our Hispanic families; same person introduced Spanish in the classroom in the fall

§        Purchased 2 new rugs and a new vacuum.

Coordinated Special Programming with:

Art Goes to School

Chester County Highway Safety

Montgomery Count Association for the Blind

People to People Mission

Phoenixville Area Community Services

Phoenixville Area Senior Center

Phoenixville Area Violence Prevention Network

Phoenixville Communities That Care

Phoenixville Fire Department

Phoenixville Jaycees

Phoenixville Kiwanis

Phoenixville Public Library

Outreach:

·     Helped one family enroll in CHIP

·     Connected three families with WIC

·     Connected three families with PACS

·     Set up two families with donated computers

·     Supplied clothing for three families

·     Supplied furniture for one family

·     Supplied car seats to four families; high chairs to two families

·     Supplied food for three families

·     Supplied medical equipment for three families

·     Supported one family during a period of spousal abuse, moving to a shelter and finally moving out of state

·     Supported one family by connecting the mother to a mental health facility

·     Connected one family with the right vision care, resulting in the child receiving glasses

·     Continued a weekly Women’s Bible Study

·     Collected items for PACS (local food bank)

·     Supported eight families through the Christmas season with help from staff, a former family, Phoenixville Area YMCA and Phoenixville Community Health Foundation

·     Participated in Community Day at Reeves Park

·     Presented to the Rotary Club of Phoenixville

·     Updated our Parent Resource Library

·     Updated our Children’s Video Loaning Library

·     Hosted the following Parenting Seminars:

 Identity Theft (with Fred Hubler)

 Kindergarten Transition (with Phoenixville Area School District)

Family Events:

¨     Annual Family Fun Fair attended by over 300 people. 54 volunteers donated 160+ hours of time and 38 local businesses donated to our Silent Auction

¨     Family Fun Night in March had 110 people attend

¨     Parent Orientation in Aug had 37 families attend

¨     Family Pot Luck Dinner in Oct with 18 families attending

¨     Grown Up Get Togethers were held monthly as a support system for parents in the spring

Staff/Board Development:

Ø     Renewed Certificate of Compliance with PA DPW (specific trainings were attended by each staff member)

Ø     Added one new teacher (part time)

Ø     Added one office administrator (part time)

Ø     Hosted one training seminar by the CCIU which was open to all local Child Care Providers on Professional Development Records

Ø     Staff updated their own PDRs

Ø     Attended some Brown Bag Lunches hosted by the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation

Ø     Updated brochure

Ø     Updated website

Ø     Continued sending weekly email prayers to Board Members and other friends of the school

Ø     Became a member of Phoenixville Area Chamber of Commerce

Ø     Began Strategic Planning process with consultants from the Executive Service Corps

Ø     Director attended a Spanish class

Ø     Received a grant from the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation for $10,000 to fund the “at risk” afternoon class

Ø     Raised over $7000 in a mail appeal (which will give us $5000 in matching funds from PCHF)

Ø     Donated laptop and internet service gave us access in the office

Ø     Donated tax services and audit

Ø     Fundraising events included hoagie sale, Fun Fair, t-shirts, note cards, cookie dough and appeal letter.

Scholarships:

January – May ~ 7 students received scholarships out of 69 students (at a cost of $3475)

September – December ~ 9 students received scholarships out of 59 students (at a cost of $ 3690)

Future Goals:

ü     To reach more at risk children

ü     To reach out to fathers

ü     To reach out to the growing Hispanic community

ü     To obtain funding from more sources

ü     To fill existing classes

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