New Report: Adult Obesity Rates Rise in 37 States, Obesity Rates Now Exceed 25 Percent in More Than Half of States Aug 20, 2008
Some key policy recommendations include: -- Investing in effective community-based disease-prevention programs that promote increased physical activity and good nutrition; -- Improving the nutritional quality of foods available in schools and childcare programs; -- Increasing the amount and quality of physical education and activity in schools and childcare programs; -- Increasing access to safe, accessible places for physical activity in communities. Examples include creating and maintaining... (PR Newswire)
107 new classrooms will become First Class Pre-K sites Jul 30, 2008
Of the new recipients, 43 are public schools, 36 are private childcare programs, 25 are Head Start programs, and 3 are faith-based childcare programs ... The program is economical and available to all children, in all types of childcare programs, including public school systems, private childcare programs, faith-based programs, and Head Start programs. (WSJA.com, AL)
More funds sought for access road project Jul 3, 2008
These included grant applications, business loan programs, aging services, respite and homemaker services, the Medicaid waiver programs, the In-School Youth program and childcare programs. Loan officer Jimmy Cole provided information regarding qualifications and supplemental low-interest revolving loan programs available to startup or expanding businesses. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
Local Father-Son Event to Highlight Fathers Day Weekend Jun 13, 2008
Services include father and family involvement programs for schools and childcare programs; mentoring and school-based programs for adolescents and young fathers; parenting classes for fathers and couples; relationship enrichment workshops; health and safety workshops for fathers and couples; peer counseling for fathers; father-child events; and presentations and trainings for community organizations and civic groups. WHO: Central Texas Fatherhood Initiative, various representatives from the... (KWTX.com, TX)
Who prepares kids for kindergarten? Apr 1, 2008
Another point of early childcare programs is not just related to learning. It is related to providing government sponsored babysittting so the parents can work. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
County Road 1 questions raised at commission meeting Mar 25, 2008
He said there are entities within the county that have been awarded Smart Start grant money for childcare programs, but matching funds are required. He said it is hard to meet the matching fund requirements this year. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
YMCA program fights childhood obesity Feb 21, 2008
Christine McGrath, the Y's childcare and camp director, says "The importance of healthy living needs to be taught to all ages. We focus on our youth with the hope for a healthy future. This is why we've added fitness components to all of our childcare programs.". The Y's preschool and after-school programs now include sports classes, swim lessons and daily stretching. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
County Lines for December 21, 2007 Dec 21, 2007
The group partnered with B. Dalton to collect books during November and December and the books will then be distributed to Head Start programs and other childcare programs in Santa Maria and Lompoc. Santa Maria. (Santa Maria Times)
School's in session Sep 14, 2007
The interim preschool is operated through Morningstar Inc., a local non-profit organization that will eventually open a reen facility that will offer full-time childcare programs for infants to five year olds as well as educational after-school programs for older children. The Morningstar Board nominated Hicks. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
More of this story Aug 16, 2007
There are approximately 150 non-member child participants that are active in the youth sports and childcare programs at the Y. The day camp program is a summer program for children ages 5-12. It offers different activities in both small and large group settings. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Teen pregnancy rate falls Jul 28, 2007
She plans to study forensic science while receiving help from friends and childcare programs during college. I think it will be a lot harder, she said of being a student mom. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Fisher named new Southwest Elementary principal Jul 14, 2007
Consent agenda items included approval of rates for childcare programs; school fees for 2007-08; reinstatement of nonresident student for 2007-08 school year; and Calloway County Day Treatment Center Program Improvement Plan for 2007-08. Story created Jul 13, 2007 - 11:51:35 EDT.. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Davis: Home-Front Ecology Jul 12, 2007
Much of the idealism of the early New Deal reemerged in wartime housing, fair employment, and childcare programs, as well as in the postwar economic conversion from military to civilian production. One particularly interesting example was the "rational consumption" movement sponsored by the Office of Civilian Defense (OCD), which encouraged "buying only for need" and set up consumer information centers that gave advice on family nutrition, food conservation, and appliance repair. (Zmag.org)
Governor Rendell Says Tentative Budget Agreement Will Bring Back Furloughed Workers Tuesday, Take Care of Transportation for Next 15-20 Years Jul 10, 2007
While all sides came out with things they were seeking, Governor Rendell said he was able to keep funding for pre-kindergarten, laptop computers for high school classrooms, workforce development, reducing the waiting list for mental health/mental retardation services, expanding childcare programs and providing cost-of-living adjustments for human services workers throughout the state, among other important agenda items. He called the transportation package "historic." "With this agreement, there... (PR Newswire)
Elliott to retire after 26 years May 19, 2007
He has also had the opportunity to foster development of childcare programs through the YMCA.. Following the lead of similar services offered in other communities, Elliott worked with his board to take over a failing daycare service several years ago, and operated the business at various locations until a new building was constructed in 2001. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Nonprofit director has passion for his job May 19, 2007
Instead, he stayed onboard and became somewhat of an overachiever in his position as a family advocate, and eventually rose to the role of director of children's services for VOA, where he is currently responsible for the head start, preschool and general childcare programs that provide services for families throughout the Valley. Those who saw him come in as a newbie, saw in him someone who would excel within the program. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Since receiving University, Medical Center funding, area facilities have improved infant, toddler childcare Mar 30, 2007
Three South Side childcare facilities were awarded grants this past summer to help support their childcare programs, and representatives of those providers joined Hank Webber, Vice President for Community nment Affairs at the University, Toni Preckwinkle, 4th Ward Ald. and Shirley Newsome, chair of the North Kenwood Oakland Conservation Community Council, at the reception. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Ark. childcare ranking doesn't give full picture, officials say Mar 5, 2007
Arkansas regulates about 2,800 childcare centers and home childcare programs that, combined, provide care to about 164,000 children. The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, based in Virginia, ranked Arkansas at 42nd overall in a comparison of the states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Defense Department. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
YMCA campaign targets membership Feb 21, 2007
Whether they want to get healthy or enroll their kids in the preschool or after-school childcare programs, Carmichael said more people are also asking for financial aid. Financial aid money comes from the campaign funds, which pay for a percentage of the membership fees when people can't afford it, she said. (Santa Maria Times)
Young readers get 'First Books' Feb 15, 2007
"However, more than 80 percent of childcare programs serving low-income children lack age-appropriate books.". The Daily Sentinel Star 2007. (Grenada Daily Star, MS)
Tough to love: trials of a volunteer Jan 30, 2007
"The key to keeping these children at home and to prevent them entering the system in the first place is to provide more options to the parent. A basic cost of living allowance, educational costs, financial and parental advisers as well as neighborhood 'babysitting' and other childcare programs should be implemented.". Ron Fowler. (Korea Herald, Korea)
RCC unveils learning lab Dec 5, 2006
After graduation, employment opportunities include working with child development and childcare programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start programs and school-age programs. What comes next. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Locust Avenue Lily Pad childcare center earns Level Five rating Nov 2, 2006
Any registered child development home, licensed childcare centers or childcare programs that are operated by school districts may participate. Childcare providers who achieve Level 1 have met Iowa's licensing standards. (Kalona News, IA)
Religious Groups Must Follow Rules Oct 17, 2006
Consider that church-run childcare programs in some states are not legally required to be licensed by the state and are not held accountable to safety regulations with which secular, non-profit daycares must comply. The same principle also applies to addiction treatment centers and other social services offered by religious groups. (The Daily Campus, CT)
LETTER: Women need more control Sep 30, 2006
Additionally, decisions affecting family support systems, such as childcare programs (the US has a lack of affordable, adequate childcare), healthcare (the US is the only major industrial nation that does not have national health coverage for everybody) and parental leave policies are made by these men. Page 1 of 2. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Kerry urges cooperation to reduce abortions Sep 19, 2006
Clinton also praised ``religious and moral values" that help girls wait before becoming sexually active.Like Clinton's, Kerry's speech changed the emphasis on his position. At Pepperdine, Kerry endorsed new tax credits for adoptions, expanded federal childcare programs, universal health insurance, and a higher minimum wage to raise poor women's standard of living -- nothing that conflicts with Kerry's previous public statements on abortion.Still, the speech was striking for a senator who has... (Boston Globe)
EDITORIAL: Gubernatorial gaffs Sep 14, 2006
Income taxes pay for assistance programs including state-run housing projects, food outreach programs, financial assistance, health care and childcare programs. A rollback to 5 percent would mean millions of dollars, some analysts say as much at $700 million, in lost revenue for the state. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Elmo's Dad Ships Out for Duty on 'Sesame Street' Jul 15, 2006
Available At Schools, Childcare Programs, y Support Programs ... The video will be distributed free to military families at schools, childcare programs and family support centers, thanks to a gift from Wal-Mart stores and other sponsors. (WFOR.com, FL)
Harkin field rep raps GOP's budget cuts here Jul 14, 2006
"We've had to rely a lot more heavily on grant programs to help offset the costs." The programs laid out by the extension office employees include childcare programs, education programs and diversity programs. Smith laid out an example of one of their programs. (Washington Journal, IA)
Steering Committee resolves AFAP issues Jun 24, 2006
Other active issues are teen program standardization, child and youth services for geographically isolated Soldiers, expansion of Army-sponsored, community-based childcare programs, DODDS tuition for family members of DoD contractors and non-appropriated fund employees, basic allowance for housing for activated Reserve Soldiers, unique relocation expenses outside CONUS, duration of transitional compensation for abused dependents, and application process for citizenship/residency for Soldiers and... (The Pentagram -- Fort Myer)
MSU receives 14.4 million to help child care centers damaged by hurricane Jun 7, 2006
4 million to help restore childcare programs damaged by Hurricane Katrina, Gov. Haley Barbour's office announced today. The grants will be administered through the Mississippi Department of Human Services Office of Children and Youth. (The Clarion-Ledger)
On the Seventh Day, God Rested and Liberals Schemed Jun 6, 2006
James Forbes of the Riverside Church in Manhattan delivered the sermon, in which he called for full employment, a true livable wage, universal access to pre-kindergarten and childcare programs, a progressive tax policy, 23 and various other items specifically mentioned during the Sermon on the Mount. And Democrats remain genuinely mystified as to why they didn t win the 2004 election. (Townhall.com)
Preschool workers end 6-month strike May 13, 2006
There are about 1,400 children in CRT's school readiness, Head Start, and childcare programs, which are located in Windsor, Hartford, Bloomfield, Middletown, Clinton, and Portland. CRT is a nonprofit anti-poverty agency serving Hartford and Middlesex counties. (Journal Inquirer, CT)
Tories have a fight on hands on childcare, say Liberals Feb 15, 2006
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said on Friday that Mr. Harper told him in a 15-minute telephone call the day before that Ottawa will treat all the provinces equally when it comes to their plans for childcare programs, The Canadian Press reported. The provinces, including Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba, have promised to fight Mr. Harper's plan to scrap the former Liberal government's $5-billion daycare deal with the provinces. (Hill Times)
