Joyful Noise C-Fund's For the Love of Literacy "Pizza Plus Books" 2019 Event!

Pizza Plus Books Returns For the Fifth Year At the Loutit Library!

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Joyful Noise Christian Childcare’s C-Fund is ready to give away many brand new books to young readers at the fifth consecutive “Pizza Plus Books” event on Wednesday, March 13th from 4:30-6:30 p.m., in program rooms A and B at Loutit District Library in Grand Haven!

No registration is necessary for the book fair, which is open to the public and will offer free books to underserved children from infancy up through eight years of age. Attendees can also enjoy a free pizza dinner from Domino’s as well as access to other early childhood resources.

“I have been able to help at the Literacy Event each year,” said Sue Sturgill, financial administrator of Joyful Noise Christian Childcare. “It is so heartwarming to watch the kids pick out their books! Reading is so important at an early age and I am very proud to help get books into children's hands.”

A 2005 High Scope learning study found that “the greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth and age five” and that nearly all of the brain’s core structure has been formed by the age of just 3 years old. A strong foundation for literacy is developed at this time, and access to age-appropriate books is an essential part of that groundwork and a cornerstone of the Joyful Noise C-Fund’s Love of Literacy program mission. The C-Fund seeks to connect young children and families with not only high-quality books, but also early childhood resources to support lifelong learning.

EVENT DETAILS
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WHEN: Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Loutit District Library, Program Rooms A & B

WHO: Children from infancy through 8 years of age and their families

WHAT: Free age-appropriate, new books and a free pizza dinner!

NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY


CONTACTS:
Sally Segers, Director

JoyfulNoiseCFund@gmail.com
Office@JoyfulNoiseKids.com

(616) 847-6600

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OFFICIAL EVENT FLIER:
http://www.joyfulnoisekids.com/Cfund/PizzaPlusBooks2019.pdf

2019 PIZZA PLUS BOOKS MEDIA KIT:
http://www.joyfulnoisekids.com/Cfund/LoveOfLiteracyMediaKit2019.pdf

A Note From Miss Chantal: Gift of Music Class Reflection

Miss Chantal with the Stepping Stones Crew!

A Note From Miss Chantal 

(and the C-Fund's Gift of Music Program)

This last Wednesday marked my final Gift of Music class for the season. It's always hard to say goodbye!

It was just as tough to part last year, and the year prior to that. Did you know that the Joyful Noise C-Fund has provided three seasons of music classes so far to under-served children in the Ottawa County area? It is important to us that we give the gift of musical fun and learning to families who might not otherwise be able to afford those types of valuable early childhood services!

Thanks to a grant from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation and the Mary Anne Sherwood Families and Children Field of Interest Fund, we were able to offer another round of high-quality programming this year to kids in need.

 

Our first section of classes for 2015 were at Grand Haven's local Head Start. I taught 3 consecutive weeks to a.m. students, followed by 3 consecutive weeks to p.m. students. I gave away around 35 slide whistles and brochures, and we had tons of fun exploring instruments, singing, and moving our bodies to music! On my very last day, the kids presented me with a card full of quotes (and some super-duper hugs). 

Next was a three week session with the children of Stepping Stones daycare in Holland, a childcare center that provides care for residents of the Holland Rescue Mission who are transient, homeless or in need of a safe place to stay. 

The children were so wonderful to work with. They eagerly awaited each music week (as well as Miss Kelli's Nutrition Expedition goodies!), and were so thankful for their slide whistles and the time we spent together. I saw a few familiar faces this year and met some new friends, and I enjoyed every moment of our time together, singing, playing and learning about music! =)

Looking at their picture above reminds me of how hard it was to say goodbye for the year, and how valuable my time spent was. I am so blessed to be a part of this program, and to be supported through your generous donations to the C-Fund. I can't thank our supporters enough for covering the costs of facilitating the program--from instrument purchases, to staffing costs.

Are you interested in supporting next year's classes? We need your help! Every bit counts!

Make a tax deductible donation to our non-profit program today (donation information to your left) and help cover the cost of an instrument or learning materials for a special child who is waiting patiently for the Gift of Music to come to them! 

Wishing You Well,

Miss Chantal

For the Love of Literacy Book Drive!

FOR THE LOVE OF LITERACY BOOK DRIVE!

Official Press Release

C-Fund Seeks Support For Literacy Event At Loutit District Library

The Joyful Noise C-Fund is seeking make-believe fairytales and real life heroes.

GRAND HAVEN, Michigan (February 2^nd, 2015)-Joyful Noise Christian Childcare’s C-Fund, which benefits young children and families in Ottawa County, is seeking new books to be donated for an upcoming and free “For the Love of Literacy” event in March. The book fair, which will offer books to undeserved children from infancy up through eight years of age, will also provide families with a free pizza dinner from Domino’s of Grand Haven and access to services such as consultation with speech therapists and early childhood professionals, among other activities. Individuals who are interested in supporting the event are encouraged to donate new, age-appropriate books to Joyful Noise, located in Grand Haven’s First Presbyterian Church at 508 Franklin St, where a drop-box for the event can be found. Donations are also accepted through the C-Fund’s website.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Loutit District Library for the event,” said Chantal McDaniel, public relations counsel for Joyful Noise and the C-fund. “They are providing the event location, but there is still a great need for book donations to be made. We want to be sure that we have plenty of books to give to all the children who come for the event, and we need the community’s help.”

Literacy and the development of reading skills begin at birth. For some families who struggle with financial burden, it can be difficult to gain access to quality reading materials for children. Parents who have difficulty with literacy themselves may find reading to their children a daunting task. The first step to developing a love for reading is access to books. The C-Fund’s book fair will not only provide children and families with reading material but also encourage a relationship with Loutit District Library, where a variety of great books are available for families to borrow for free. It is the first of a series of “For the Love of Literacy” events that the C-Fund has planned for the future. With the help of the Mary Anne Sherwood Families and Children Field of Interest Fund and the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation,  the Joyful Noise C-Fund plans to offer many more services to children and families in need, including free music classes and support for parents.

WHAT TO DONATE: New, appropriate books for children ages infant through 8 years.

WHERE TO DONATE: First Presbyterian Church (Joyful Noise Christian Childcare)

508 Franklin St., Grand Haven, MI 49417

QUESTIONS? Email Office@JoyfulNoiseKids.com or call (616) 847-6600

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OFFICIAL FACEBOOK EVENT

Joyful Noise to offer FREE music classes!

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We're SO excited to be bringing you a BRAND NEW and FREE community program--one of a series and hopefully other programs to come--through support from the C-Fund! Read our official press release below:

Joyful Noise Christian Childcare of Grand Haven, Michigan has created an early childhood music program like none other in the tri-cities area; it’s FREE! Partnering with early childhood resources such as the Grand Haven WIC office, Joyful Noise aims to reach the underserved and lower income population in the Grand Haven area with the gift of music. 

The weekly classes, which will be held on site at Joyful Noise, in First Presbyterian Church, are constructed in three week mini-sessions on Wednesday mornings from 10:30-11:15 a.m., the first of which is scheduled to begin on April 24th. The first course, centered around Latin music and created for 2 ½ to 5 year olds, will incorporate age appropriate song, dance, and instrument exposure.  Students will receive a free “guiro” (a Latin rhythm instrument) upon enrollment, to be used each week. Parents are required to attend. Families participating in the WIC or FIA program will automatically qualify for the classes, but Joyful Noise hopes to connect with a broad spectrum of children and parents who could not otherwise afford to attend similar (and expensive) music programs. “The cost of programs like ‘Kindermusik’ or ‘Music Together’ can be completely unfeasible for some families,” says the program’s instructor and coordinator, Chantal McDaniel, who has been teaching early childhood music at Joyful Noise for ten years. “All children deserve to experience the joy and developmental benefits of music and culture, and we’re hoping that this is the first of many free classes that will do just that!”

Plans for more sessions are underway as Joyful Noise aims to provide a fun, active and multicultural experience for children from infancy through school age.  The service is an extension of the vision that Joyful Noise, a 501 (c)3 non-profit, seeks to fulfill through their “C-Fund”, a giving program that facilitates not only the center’s growth, but also future programs providing free early childhood services (such as classes and resources) to the community.

Interested parties can stop by the website to fill out an application at www.JoyfulNoiseKids.com/GiftOfMusic, or read more about the community based vision for the C-fund at www.CthePossibilities.org. Physical copies of the session flier and enrollment application are available at Joyful Noise at 508 Franklin St. in Grand Haven, Michigan or at the Grand Haven WIC office, located at 1705 S. Beacon Blvd.