Westchester Jewish Community Services’ Parent-Child Home Program sponsors Summer Fun in the Park 2014, a seven-week playgroup for adults and children under five years in Hartley Park, Mount Vernon. The program supports parents as their child’s first and most important teacher in preparing children for school success.
This year’s theme, Animals, will include activities such as water play, music and story time as well as arts and crafts and special guests. The program is run in collaboration with the City of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation Department and the Mount Vernon Public Library.
"Studies have shown that summer is a critical time for reinforcing concepts learned during the academic year. In the first few years of life there is an enormous amount of brain growth and learning. Our program is helping these preschoolers stay on-track in maintaining readiness for what’s ahead," said Patrice Cuddy, director of the WJCS Parent-Child Home Program. "We encourage Mt. Vernon families to take full advantage of this opportunity to enjoy fun-filled and enriched morning playtime with their toddlers."
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The Hartley Park summer program is free for families and child care providers, and will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 10:00 – 12:00 noon, June 17 – July 30. For additional information, contact Ingrid Bentil, ibentil@wjcs.com, or 914-949-7699 x 407.
WJCS is one of the largest non-profit, non-sectarian human services agencies in Westchester, serving 20,000 people annually at 70 clinic, school, community and home-based locations throughout the county. The agency’s integrated network of services includes mental health treatment and counseling, child and youth development programs, residential and non-residential programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home health and geriatric services. The highest level of professional development and training is offered through the WJCS Educational Institute. For more information on WJCS, go to ww.wjcs.com.