Children's Friend

You’re invited to join us under the tent at Children’s Friend on Point Street in Providence. Friday, October 18, 2024 at Noon This year, we’re celebrating 190 years of nurturing children and empowering families. Your support is vital to creating better opportunities for children in Rhode Island. Limited space available. Purchase your tickets today! https://lnkd.in/e-WeqKju

Beautification efforts are underway at our Althea center. Big thanks to Bloom Rhode Island for grant support, to master gardener Alisa Catani for great advice on plant selection and planting, and to nurse Katy Killilea for coordinating the effort!

On Women’s Equality Day, we remember our founder, Harriet Ware, who launched our mission to serve Rhode Island’s children and families 190 years ago. Thank you, Harriet Ware, for your trailblazing work! Children’s Friend is an equal opportunity employer. View our open positions here - https://lnkd.in/exRm45j

Thank you, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island for sponsoring the 2024 Investing in Our Children Luncheon at the Silver Level! Join Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island and other businesses by sponsoring the luncheon - https://lnkd.in/e-WeqKju

What is Head Start? Head Start provides high-quality classrooms for children and comprehensive services that help families achieve their goals. It is free to those who qualify. What is Early Head Start? Early Head Start is a program that works in partnership with parents to ensure that young children have the best possible start in life. Mothers and fathers participate in weekly home visits that support parents in their role as their child’s first teacher. Call 401-752-7500 or visit us online at https://lnkd.in/dkrpsNZ for more information.

Playing with water isn’t just fun, it’s educational. Young children enjoy the sensory input of water play, and they develop peer to peer interaction skills, language skills, and gross motor skills.

Last week, we celebrated families who graduated from our Healthy Families America (HFA) program. Parents shared stories of resilience, growth, and perseverance. From navigating a child's serious health condition to buying a first home to becoming a citizen, HFA was there every step of the way! HFA is a national evidence-based maternal and child home-visiting service that pairs expectant mothers or families with newborns with a family support worker. Services are free and available to the family until the child’s fourth birthday. Learn more about this program: https://lnkd.in/eJJFJfDT Support our work: https://lnkd.in/eETfrTk

We're #hiring a new Family Advocate in Providence, Rhode Island. Apply today or share this post with your network.

#ProTip from our teachers: use an old ice cube tray to hold paint. It makes clean-up easy. Your donation today helps us invest in learning materials both inside and outside the classroom that just make sense! https://lnkd.in/eMfzDBTw

Thank you, Bank of America for sponsoring the 2024 Investing in Our Children Luncheon at the Silver Level! Join Bank of America and other businesses by sponsoring the luncheon - https://lnkd.in/e-WeqKju