Posts Tagged ‘child nutrition’
Candy Triunfel
BROOKLYN, New York – After working in criminal justice for six years, Candy Triunfel realized that she simply was not fulfilled by her career.
Read MoreMercer County YMCA
ALEDO, Illinois – In 1997, the Mercer County YMCA transitioned from a half-day preschool to a full-time child care center. It now has 1 full-day center, 3 afterschool sites, and 1 summer day camp working together to serve about 200 children.
Read MoreNorthern Illinois Food Bank
GENEVA, Illinois – The Northern Illinois Food Bank has been serving the area since 1983 when they distributed 64,000 pounds of food in their first year.
Read MoreBrenda’s Kids Club
CHICAGO, Illinois – Brenda’s Kids Club Day Care Center originally opened as a home child care, but with increasing demand and rising popularity, Brenda transitioned her program into a center.
Read MorePatty Blankenship
ARITON, Alabama – After years of working with children’s church programs and caring for neighborhood children, Patty Blankenship was encouraged to open her own home day care.
Read MoreRiverbend Head Start
ALTON, Illinois – Riverbend Head Start in Madison County, Illinois, first opened its doors in 1916.
Read MoreCharisma Grygorczuk
BALCH SPRINGS, Texas – When Charisma Gryogorczuk’s granddaughter needed daily child care, she gladly accepted the opportunity and started her own childcare business.
Read MoreKaren Schneider
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – Karen Schneider has raised eleven children and she carries that love of children into her own home child care.
Read MoreAmanda Klingman
SOUTH WINDSOR, Connecticut – After ten years as a property manager, Amanda Klingman decided to become a home child care provider.
Read MoreAdrian & Ruby Abascal
AUSTIN, Texas – Finding an organic and chemical-free child care environment for their son proved to be a difficult challenge for Adrian and Ruby Abascal.
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