Early Childhood Club Meeting To Be Held On Tuesday, May 3

The next meeting of the Early Childhood Club will take place on Tuesday, May 3 in room V118 beginning at 3pm. After a short business meeting to update you on recent happenings, we will welcome members of the Career Development Center for a workshop on job-seeking strategies.

Free pizza, beverages, and free resources from the NAEYC will be provided. There will be a few door prizes, too! We welcome you to join us.

Early Childhood Club To Receive Large Donation of Children's Books for Resource Library

The Early Childhood Club is pleased to announce that it will be receiving a substantial donation of children's literature courtesy of Dr. Diane Person, faculty member of the ECE Program.

Dr. Person's generous contribution was motivated by the club's recent announcement that it is donating a new bookshelf to the ECE Program as part of its ongoing efforts to provide easy access to professional resources for early childhood and educational studies majors.

Many students know Dr. Person from the children's literature course she teaches at KCC, "HUM 81." What you may not know is that she is also an accomplished author, and a well-known expert in the field of children's books.

A former member of the Newberry Award Committee, Dr. Person is an active member of the International Reading Association, and is currently running for office in the American Library Association. She has a brand new book out that was published by Continuum entitled, "Stories of Heaven and Earth: Bible Heroes in Children's Literature." She co-wrote this resource book for teachers, parents, and librarians with her daughter, Hara Person.

The Early Childhood Club wishes to extend its deep appreciation to Dr. Person for her kindness and generosity. Many students will be enjoying her donations of books for years to come.

KCC Public & Health Council Approves Request for Additional Funds for the Early Childhood Club

The KCC Public & Health Council, an umbrella organization which includes clubs such as the Future Teachers Club and the Early Childhood Club, has approved our request for additional funds so that we may purchase another bookshelf for V117. The shelf will be donated to the ECE Program, and will be used to hold children's literature.

Officers Reyna Richman, Anna Seale, and Doreen Brittingham made the successful presentation on Tuesday, April 12. Their verbal request for $250 to purchase the bookshelf was supported by a well-written proposal which clearly described the club's needs for these additional funds.

The officers explained that the additional bookcase would benefit hundreds of KCC students in both the early childhood and educational studies majors, who are required to take a children's literature course (HUM 81), and who need to use children's books in their student teaching placements. We hope that the new bookcase will arrive sometime next month.

Our heartfelt thanks and congratulations go out to Reyna, Anna, and Doreen for a job well done!