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Anthony and Sean, kindergartners at Turrell Child Care & Early Learning Center, deliver a Valentine's Day card to Stella Servas, one of the residents of Dellridge Health and Rehabilitation Center.
| (Paramus, NJ) February 11, 2009 – The kindergarten class at Paramus-based Turrell Child Care & Early Learning Center recently celebrated the 100th day of school with fun activities that helped them learn to count to 100. They also worked on a project to help instill the even more valuable lesson of giving back. The class made 100 Valentine's Day cards, and four of the children – along with their parents and teachers -- delivered them to some of the residents at Dellridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. The children also spent time talking and singing to the residents, who invited them to come back for another visit.
"It's important that the children, in addition to learning skills such as their letters and numbers, reach out to members of the Paramus community," says Sandy Richards, director of childcare services for the Turrell Center. "We want them to learn how valuable it is to give back to others, and we're grateful to the residents of Dellridge Health and Rehabilitation Center for being so warm and welcoming."
"We value our community, and really see a positive impact in keeping our residents connected to their community, and through our relationship with Turrell Child Care & Early Learning Center, we can continue to keep our seniors involved," says Diane Donahue, director of recreation and volunteer services at Dellridge.
A division of nonprofit Children's Aid and Family Services, the Turrell Center is fully licensed and accredited. It serves infants and children from ages eight weeks to kindergarten, with an age-appropriate curriculum, nutritious meals and snacks and part- and full-time schedules, as well as extended hours. New enrollments are now being accepted. Call Sandy Richards at 201-261-5970 for more information, or visit http://turrell.cafsnj.org.
Children's Aid and Family Services is one of the leading nonprofit human services organizations serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for more than 100 years. Its mission is to preserve, protect and, when needed, provide families. Motivated by compassion for vulnerable children, young adults, frail elderly and their families, it provides high-quality and innovative services that meet their social, educational and emotional needs. For more information on Children's Aid and Family Services, call 201.261.2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org.
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