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ARCHS' APRIL 2011
NEWSLETTER
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"We are just so devastated by
this."
St. Louis Rallies to Help Its
Neighbors
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ABOVE: Jitterbugs
Development Center co-owner Jennifer Ross inspects damage to her childcare
center after storms tore into the area on April 22.
Jitterbugs Development Center co-owner Jennifer
Ross lifted a large piece of fallen roofing from her lawn as she examined debris
scattered about. Three days prior, the ARCHS'
supported childcare center had toys covering their backyard. Yet today - tree
limbs, broken cables, and shingles occupy the space where children once rode
their tricycles.
"I don't know the value of the damage at this
point. I'm devastated. We are just so devastated by this," Ross said. "If you
look around, ARCHS has helped us out with a lot of this, and to see what
happened to a lot of it...we are just in tears because we love this place so
much."
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JITTERBUGS
STORM DAMAGE PHOTO GALLERY
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ARCHS' Child Care Partners Going Above and
Beyond with Accreditation
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ABOVE: Kidz Biz Learning Center staff and kids
are both benefiting from the child care center's recent
accreditation!
ARCHS is excited to announce that four of its
supported child care centers have achieved accreditation,
including Good Vibes School, Kidz Biz Learning Center, the Clay Center at
Harris-Stowe State University, and Downtown Children's Center. University City
Children's Center was also re-accredited.
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ARCHS'
ACCREDITATION PHOTO GALLERY
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KIPP St. Louis Finds Value in ARCHS' LRM; New
Client Announced
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ABOVE: KIPP Inspire
Academy Executive Director Thomas Walker and Director
of Development Beverly Arri Rombach walk with
students, who are on their way to a class. KIPP
relies on ARCHS' LRM to handle its financials, which allows them to focus more
on their mission of serving children.
It was a regular day for KIPP
(Knowledge is Power Program) Inspire Academy Executive Director Thomas
Walker as he walked down the school’s hallways, checking in on classes to see
what progress was being made. Each student he passed along his tour looked up
with a smile and a “Hi, Dr. Walker.” READ
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In April, LRM announced the Missouri
Health Information Organization as a new client.
Missouri Health Connection (formerly MHIO) oversees the development of
Missouri's statewide health information exchange that will help ensure patients
and healthcare providers have access to critical health record information in
order to improve public health and patient care.
“As a newly formed public-private non-profit
organization, we chose ARCHS' LRM because they came highly recommended, and
they’ve consistently demonstrated a clear understanding of what we need," said
Raul Recarey, President of Missouri Health Information Organization. “Having LRM
help with our administrative and financial operations allows us to focus more
attention on our mission of creating a statewide health information exchange
which will leverage technology to improve public health and patient care.” With
the addition of MHIO, LRM is providing support to 20 clients with combined
annual budgets of $28.2 million.
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Transitioning from Welfare to
Work
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ABOVE: Near Southside
Employment Coalition Executive Director Ohala Ward (standing) works with
Charlene Hester to find employment for one of its clients. Hester temporarily
worked at Near Southside before finding employment at Scholar's Academy through
ARCHS' Welfare to Work Partnership.
It had only been three months
since Charlene Hester left her residence at a local transitional housing complex
to start temporary employment at Near Southside Employment Coalition.
Hester was referred to ARCHS'
Welfare to Work Partnership for assistance in finding employment after
remaining jobless for nearly two years. ARCHS in turn found her a position at
Near Southside as an Employment Specialist Trainee.
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ARCHS'
WELFARE TO WORK PHOTO GALLERY
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ARCHS Celebrates Week of
the
Young Child
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ARCHS celebrated the Week of the Young Child celebration
April 10-16 with five eventful days of fun! A teacher appreciation night started
the week off, and was followed by an ice cream social at The Gingerbread House,
a children's carnival at Harris-Stowe State University, a silly sock day at
University City Children's Center and a Wacky Walk at Urban Sprouts.
The
Week of the Young Child, now in its 40th year, is an annual celebration
sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC). The purpose of Week of the Young Child is to focus public attention on
the needs of young children and their families, and to recognize the early
childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
ARCHS'
EMOTIONAL BEGINNINGS GRADUATION VIDEO
ARCHS was proud to graduate 14
area early childhood teachers from the Emotional Beginnings curriculum, which
was instructed by ARCHS' Directors of Grant Management Services Urlene
Jackson-Branch and Rochelle Andre. The graduation took place on March 23 at St.
Nicholas Preschool in St. Louis.
Emotional Beginnings helps focus
childcare provider's on children's needs and emotional communication. It is one
of the many technical assistance and professional development programs offered
by ARCHS to its early childhood partners.
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ARCHS Early Childhood Playground RFP Grant Award
Winners Announced
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In April, ARCHS announced it awarded 15 area early childhood
centers with funding for new or renovated playgrounds. ARCHS received 26
applications through a Request for Proposal (RFP) from its supported child care
programs that are pursuing accreditation. Recently, ARCHS met with directors and
representatives from locally accredited child care programs and the Child Day
Care Association to review the RFPs.
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ASAP After School Turns Into A
Zoo
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The St. Louis Zoo stopped by the Compton-Drew Middle School
after school program on April 5, and they brought along a box turtle and ball
python! The students not only were able to touch the animals, but also discussed
how each one adapts to its environment for survival.
The Compton-Drew
after school program is provided by Grace Hill Settlement House and funded by ASAP.
ST.
LOUIS ZOO ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS PHOTO
GALLERY
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and the STAR's
Facebook pages are filled with additional stories and pictures. Please become a
fan of these important Facebook pages and invite friends and colleagues to do
the same.
ARCHS' Facebook page has nearly 850 fans and receives thousands
of hits each week from engaged community leaders.
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