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September 13, 2008 -- Kids' Day, Allen Street, State College, 10:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m.
Research has shown that spending quality family time is among the most critical factors in strengthening family bonds and promoting positive youth development. To encourage a local commitment to nurturing and appreciating children, Care Partnership, Centre County Communities that Care(R), and Penn State Cooperative Extensive have sponsored Centre County Kid's Day for the last six years. A day of free fun, Centre County Kid's Day has been modeled after National Kids Day. This celebration of childhood was created in 1994 by KidsPeace, a 125-year-old children's crisis charity, and has been elevated in national recognition by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, 4-H and YMCA. The intent is to encourage adults to spend meaningful time with children to prepare them for healthy, happy, successful futures, whether it's with their sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, or any child in need of mentoring.
This year, events will be held in State College on Allen Street and in the Borough Building. The State College events, coordinated by Care Partnership; Centre Region Communities That Care and the State College Downtown Improvement District, will include a carousel, rock-climbing wall, moon bounce, giant slide, face painting, food, crafts, games, nutrition and animal displays, a reading booth, music, a magician, Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, a musical instrument "petting zoo," the Penn State Master Gardeners, the BugMobile, free family photos, sidewalk sales by local businesses, and more.
The demands of daily life often make spending meaningful time a challenge, but this year's Centre County Kids Day promises to offer opportunities for adults to give children focused time, to promote togetherness, and to create memories. To learn more about Centre County Kids Day or to become involved in your local Communities That Care, call or e-mail us. Giving of one's time and attention is a valuable gift, so this year, take the National Kids Day Pledge with a special child in your life and remember it throughout the year.
Annual Prevention Board Retreat:
September 11th, 2008
Call 814-237-6191 if you are
interested in attending.