Barbara Sullivan, Chair of Newton Child Care Commission, Eileen Sullivan, Early Childhood Coordinator for the Newton Public Schools and Ann Brown, Executive Director Newton Child Care Commission.

At the Child Care Commissionís annual scholarship/lottery dinner on May 21st, Eileen Sullivan, Early Childhood Coordinator for the Newton Public Schools, was awarded the Tom Torchia Child Care Advocate Of The Year Award. Given annually, this award honors a person who has consistently demonstrated interest, involvement and commitment to the optimal growth and development of children in the community.

Eileen has been in the position of Early Childhood Coordinator for 18 years and will be retiring at the end of this school year. She has been responsible for the educational programming for young children with special needs as well as providing outreach and consultation to community preschool programs and leading inservice training's for parents and professionals.

Eileen has consistently been a leader and support for teachers, parents and children. As her plaque reads, "She has made a difference and enriched all our lives." She will be truly missed.

We gratefully acknowledge receiving a $4,000 grant from The Rebecca Pomroy Foundation to support the continuation of the single parent support groups and babysitting reimbursement program.

The Web Site is up and running! www.newtonchildcare.org

is ready and waiting! On April 1st, after collaboration between the child care commission staff and the web designers, Alyce Kaprow and David Backer, of the new studio, the web site made it's first appearance. This project, which was supported by a grant from the Newton2000 committee, enabled us to purchase a new iMac computer and printer, as well as secure the services of Alyce and David. The site offers a great deal of information on child care in Newton, as well as lists of all child care providers. Take a look at it and let us know what you think. We are very excited and proud of it!

 

Thank you to the following child care programs and providers who generously donated this past year to our scholarship fund:

Pat Adario
Bowen Cooperative Nursery School
Cabot After School Program
Gan Yeladim
Gymboree of Newton
Memorial Spaulding Extended Day Program
Newton Community Service Center
Plowshares Child Care Center
Presbyterian Church Nursery School
Juliette Rysan
A Small Circle of Friends
The Teddy Bear Club
Underwood After School Program
Upper Falls Nursery School
Williams Extended Day @ Burr

Through the contributions of these programs, as well as local businesses and numerous people in the community, we are able to help many families in need of assistance with their child care costs! Thank you again very much!