Children's Summer Camp

Horizons Urban Student Enrichment Summer Program

The Horizons Urban Student Enrichment Program is an affordable 6-week summer academic camp June 8th-July 17th for children ages K-8 from low income families, and is held at St. Richard's School, 33 East 33rd Street. Six week summer camp is $110 per student and only $85 per second and any other student from the same household. All meals and field trips are included in this low price. For more information, click here.

Paper Toy Craft

Paper Toy Craft

Fountain Square Library
1066 Virginia Avenue
April 1, 2009
1:00-3:00 PM

Design your own paper car or Tyrannosaurus Rex

More than Eggs

Children's Event

"More than Eggs"

Saturday, April 11th.
10:00 - 12:00
Immanuel United Church of Christ
402 Prospect Street

Volunteer Opps - KABOOM

Volunteers needed for designing new playground at School #31

School #31, on Lincoln, in the Southeast has been selected as a location of the national playground program called KABOOM. This program builds a state of the art playground in one day - May 20th. The first step is a DESIGN DAY, where kids, parents, and community leaders design the park.

Design Day for School #31 will be Thursday, March 19th. The students will design from 2:30 - 3:30; and, the parents and community members will meet from 4:00-6:00 p. m. School #31 will order pizza and soda, since this is around dinner time for most. The design group will be conferencing on a regular basis until the build.

Play Date Preschool Storytime

Every Monday is...

Play Date Preschool Storytime

at the Fountain Square Library
1066 Virginia Avenue
11:00 – 11:30 A.M.
Ages 3-5

See you there!

1st Friday @ The Fountain Square Library

1st Friday @ The Fountain Square Library
1066 Virginia Avenue

March 6, 2009
Art Reception for the Sense Charter School
6:00-8:00 PM
All Ages

From March 2, 2009 To April 30, 2009, Fountain Square Library Patrons are invited to view the art work of 4th, 5th, and 6th grades students of the SENSE Charter School

Children... Our Best Investment

Children... Our Best Investment (COBI)

Join child and youth advocates from around the state on Monday, March 2 at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Center for a one-day conference designed to help young people and adults learn together how to assist their elected officials in making better decisions about important child and family issues.


Mobilize.org will present a morning session and keynote address sure to inspire and motivate. Breakout sessions include areas of Disproportionality, Healthcare, Kinship and Foster Care and Education.


COBI planners are also looking for youth volunteers for the day of the event.

Children's Museum - March 5

Children's Museum
Free Night
1st Thursday of every Month
No admission charge between 4-8 PM for families

Children's Event

"Wishes for the World"

Saturday, March 14th
10:00 - 12:00
Immanuel United Church of Christ
402 Prospect Street

IV IPS Super Meeting

INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Invites you to the
IV IPS Super Meeting

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
School 96, 3651 N. Kiel Avenue

Located between Moller and High School Road on 38th Street. Turn south on Kiel Ave. and go to the bend in the street. It is the second school building on Kiel Ave.

Presenter:
Dr. Eugene G. White

MEETING WILL BE TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH
Child care will be available

For more information call:
Nora Trincado at 226-4831

ALL IPS PARENTS ARE INVITED

ESPAÑOL/Spanish:

AVISO IMPORTANTE:
Junta de Padres de IPS
~EN ESPAÑOL~

Dónde: Escuela # 96 (Gimnasio)

3651 N. Kiel Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46224

Por la Calle 38; entre la High School Rd. y la Moller

Al oeste de la ciudad; por los Apts. Eagle Terrance

Al lado de la Escuela #108


Cuándo: Martes, 3 de Marzo , 2009

Hora: 6:30 p.m.

Presentador: Dr. Eugene G. White,

Superintendente de IPS


Todos los padres del distrito están invitados

Para más información, llame a:

Oficina de OSCR de IPS

Nora Trincado al 226-4831

KABOOM! Help with School 31's playground

Please Help with School 31's playground

This is a request from Mr. George Ginder, the Principal at IPS school #31. School 31 is located at 307 Lincoln street; north of Raymond and east of Meridian streets.

Mr. Ginder shared School 31’s great need for an expanded and up-to-date play ground for the students to learn and grow through physical activity. In 1988 School 31 was destroyed with fire, to be rebuilt and re-opened in 1989. Yet, the playground was somewhat overlooked in respect to using older playground equipment instead of updated safer materials used currently. In the attached letter you will see an aerial photograph, from Google Earth, showing the sparse area hosting 4 pieces of playground equipment currently available. These are set between the building and a large paved area…conducive to skin scrapes and the need for a fully stocked first aid kit. J In essence, the schools newly formed Soccer team does not have an ideal practice area or playing field.

Through the efforts of Mr. Ginder and the sponsorship of the Lilly endowment, School 31 now has the great fortune of partnering with KaBOOM a not-for-profit organization that builds community play grounds. On May 20^th a single day transformation of School 31’s play ground will take place and community volunteers are welcome to participate, and well-wishers to observe the process. As is with most community projects, funded through grants and endowments, part of the terms of this fortunate opportunity requires community contributions, or matching funds, to help support the project. School 31 is being asked to generate 10%, or $7,500.00 in matching funds for their playground by the end of March; $1,500.00 having already been raised.

Please consider contributing anything that you can to this project…the future of our community lies in the health, welfare and educational opportunities of our youth.

Priscilla
F.S.M.A. Secretary ~ 2009
www.DiscoverFountainSquare.com

Tot Time @ Bethel Park

Tot Time

Helping toddlers with motor and physical skills, as well as character education, carnival style recreation and free play.

Age: 6 & under
Date: Ongoing M and W
Time: 12PM-2PM
Cost: Free

Bethel Park Family Center
2850 Bethel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
317.327.7480

Tumbling and Fitness for Kids

Tumbling and Fitness for Kids
February 25, 2009
7-7:45 PM

This is a FREE, structured program designed for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Motions, Inc will provide the instructors and curriculum.

Age: 3-5
Cost: Free

Bethel Park Family Center
2850 Bethel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
317.327.7480

Preschool Storytime @ FS Library

Monday Morning Preschool Storytime

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Ages 3-5

Fountain Square Library
1066 Virginia Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Children are our Best Investment

Children are our Best Investment Statehouse Day
Monday, March 2, 2009
8:30 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre
31 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

COBI is an advocacy event designed to help Indiana residents learn how they can assist their elected offi cials make better decisions about important child and family issues. For more information or to register online visit www.childrensbureau.org

Children’s Bureau Coloring Contest

Children’s Bureau Coloring Contest!
for Children age 4-18 who are Children’s Bureau clients, family and friends.

Have your work of art prominently
displayed in the lobby of the new Family Support Center!
The work of eighty winning artists will be transformed into a ceramic tile
that will be incorporated into a permanent tile wall
in the lobby of the new Family Support Center.

For an application, visit NACS, 880 Virginia Ave., or email kvoss@childrensbureau.org

Cowboy Roundup

Cowboy Roundup

Sat, Jan 17, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Ages 4 – 9

Cowboys, cowgirls and Indians ages 4 - 9 and an adult are invited for stories around the campfire with games, crafts and refreshments.

East Washington Library
2822 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46201

Outback Benefit -- IMPD "Clothe a Child"

Have Lunch @ Outback to Benefit IMPD "Clothe a Child"

7525 US 31 South (Greenwood just South of Walmart)
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
from 11 AM to 1 PM

for just $15, you get steak or chicken, mashed potatoes, appetizers, salad, drink and dessert
and
a child gets warm clothes and some toys

Parents & Kids Christmas Party

Come Join The Gathering
for the Parents & Kids Christmas Party

Free food, Special gifts, Christmas Carols
Picture with SANTA

Norwood Place’ Pride Center
1129 S.Vandeman Street
December 13th
3:00pm -6:00pm

“First 10 families get to make a Gingerbread House”

Children's Policy Series

Children's Coalition of Indiana's
Children's Policy Series
United Way of Central Indiana building
November 21st from noon to 2pm

Learn more about racial disparities and overrepresentation in state services at the Children's Coalition of Indiana's Children's Policy Series event on November 21st from noon to 2pm at the United Way of Central Indiana building. Bring your brown bag lunch, dessert and drinks will be provided! RSVP: Kristen LaEace, 921-1264.