Creative Corners Preschool Give Back

Creative Corners, the Des Plaines Park District’s preschool program is collecting donations for the Des Plaines Self Help Closet and Pantry during the month of February. Susan Poklop, Creative Corners Preschool Director for the Terrific 3’s is hoping that all of the children participate and understand the concept of sharing and being thankful. “I can’t think of a better way for the children to really learn and understand this, than by giving back to their community,” said Poklop.

The pantry is looking for donations of non-perishable food items, paper products and toiletries but high priority items include: Ensure, toilet paper and baby diapers(size 5). To participate in the Creative Corners food drive, drop your items off at the Des Plaines Park District Administration and Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St. in Des Plaines. The Des Plaines Self Help Closet and Pantry will schedule a pick-up after the drive is over. The Pantry serves approximately 1000 Des Plaines families every month and relies on donations of food, clothing and paper products to service their clients.

Creative Corners Preschool will be taking registration for the 2015-16 school year beginning Monday, March 16, 2015. For information about Creative Corners Preschool and Des Plaines Park District Early Education classes, call 847-391-5700 or visit www.DPParks.org.

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Caption: The Tuesday/Thursday Creative Corners Fantastic 4’s & 5’s kick-off their February Food Drive. Donations are being accepted until February 28.

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Caption: Tuesday/Thursday Terrific 3’s preschool class is learning about giving and sharing as they begin their month-long food drive to benefit the Des Plaines Self Help Closet and Pantry.

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Caption: Lexi Nicholas drops a donation into the food drive bucket. The entire Creative Corners Preschool program is involved in a month-long food drive during the month of February to benefit the Des Plaines Self Help Closet and Pantry.

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Caption: Giving is fun! That is what Isabella Elekes, Aleks Lainovic, and Nicky Johnston are learning this month as they place food items into the collection bucket to benefit the Des Plaines Self Help Closet and Pantry.

Photos: Colette Plantz

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