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Summer 2010
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Build your own summer camp
M
y name is Julie Marmon and I
work at Child Action, Inc. as a
Child Development Specialist.
When my sister and I were 8
years old, the economy was not so good. Only
three dads in the neighborhood were working.
School ended on May 1st that year and by midJune the kids on Tamara Avenue had driven
our moms and grand-folks bonkers. Something
had to be done…quick! The grownups got
together and decided to do camp. They divided
us into two groups. Green Hornets were kids
with two digits in their age. Dolphins were kids
9 and younger. Working in pairs, our moms
created stuff for us to do.
Part of every day was spent in the vegetable
gardens our parents grew. Pressed into
service, neighbor kids
picked beans and
peas, dug potatoes,
beets and turnips and
Julie Marmon
loaded zuchinni into
wheelbarrows. Tomatoes were the best. A
beefsteak variety warm off the vine tasted like
ambrosia while its juice stained our shirts, often
dripping onto our bare toes.
Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Chesnut had been to camp
as girls and knew all kinds of camp crafts. In
their backyards we learned to weave lanyards,
make rock necklaces, create friendship bracelets
and more. Mrs. Gerhold and Mrs. Borror took us
hiking in the fields and woods. They taught us
the names of trees, birds and constellations. We
gathered milkweed pods, willows, dandelions
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Board of Directors
Martha Neill, President
Robla School District
A Thank You to United Cereberal Palsy
Linda Onstad-Adkins,
Vice President
Entercom Sacramento
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to United Cerebral Palsy of Greater
Sacramento for generously donating their entire toy library to Child Action, Inc. With
this incredible gift, we will be able to loan a wide variety of materials to hundreds of
child care providers in Sacramento County through our Resource Library. Check our
online library catalog at www.childaction.org to watch as new items are added. We are
proud to share this incredible donation with the community and appreciate the work
of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Sacramento, which works with 2,600 people a
month in a five-county area, empowering children and adults with disabilities and their
families.
Marge Tomczak, Secretary
Tomczak and Associates
Liisa Behrends,
Chief Financial Officer
City of Rancho Cordova
Diane Cromwell
American River College
QCCC Services are Growing
Loretta Smith
Community Care Licensing
(Retired)
We are proud to announce that First 5 Sacramento has funded the Quality Child
Care Collaborative (QCCC) for another 3 years. New partners will join the QCCC
in July 2010, including the Breastfeeding Coalition which will support child care
providers who serve nursing mothers their children.
Our Children,
Our Community
is a free publication of
Child Action, Inc.,
serving Sacramento
since 1976.
CARES Supports Education Goals
On June 5th over 400 child care professionals received CARES stipends for
successfully completing their goals in higher education. Nineteen CARES recipients
were acknowledged as the first graduates of the innovative BA Cohort at CSUS
earning a Bachelors Degree in Early Education. Another 78 participants, who are
currently working towards a BA degree, and 192 particpants, who are currently
working towards an AA degree, received CARES stipends. If you are interested in
learning more about the CSUS BA Cohort, which is designed for working child care
professionals, please call 369-0191.
Child Action, Inc.
9961 Horn Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 369-0191
www.childaction.org
24-hour provider update line:
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contents
5
Sweet Taste of Summer
6
New Health Insurance Incentive Program
7
¡Campamento Tam!
9
In Praise of Providers Awards
10
Community Calendar
1 2
Three New Faces
13
Летний лагерь!
15
Stand for Children Rally
16
NCECE Conference Information
18
It Takes a Village
Camp Tam
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and all manner of natural items we then
pressed into scrapbooks.
Mrs. Naeder’s backyard wasn’t sodded. There
was a tremendous sand pile in the middle of
the yard. Thirty-three kids lugged Tonka trucks,
buckets, spades, sifters and all manner of
things over there to dig in the sand. Our yard
was on an acre with lots of green grass so
Mom declared it the “getting wet” zone. She
and Grandma set up sprinklers and water
hoses and hot humid days found us soaking
each other in ice cold well water!
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer lent their yard for long
games of whiffle ball; taught the big kids to
play croquet and badminton and led the little ones in
Red Rover, Color Eggs and Mother May I. In the evening
everyone played Hide ’n Seek; after dark it morphed into
flashlight tag. Miss Wirth liked to sing. She played the
autoharp while everyone sang camp songs and hymns.
Miss Wirth could tell a spooky story too! There were
several nights when even the Green Hornets avoided
peering into their closets or looking under their beds.
Everyone had a great time that Summer. When we
get together someone is always likely to say, “Do you
remember that time at Camp Tam when we…” Good
memories indeed.
Summer Camp by the Book
If you want, you could do a backyard camp for your
kids and their friends this summer. The Library at Child
Action, Inc. has lots of great books with ideas. You can
also request copies of our Activity Handouts for new
ideas.
The Kids Summer Handbook
by Jane Drake and Ann Love
Kid Style Nature Crafts
by Gwen Diehn and Terry Krautwurst.
The Kids’ Nature Almanac
by Alison Smith
And visit these awesome websites
for more crafts, camp songs, stories,
games and gardening activities:
www.ultimatecampresource.com
www.makingfriends.com
www.familyfun.go.com
SUMMER 2010
CHILD ACTION, INC.
Kinder Kamp 2010
To prepare children who will be entering kindergarten
in August 2010, the Twin Rivers Unified School District
is offering Kinder Kamps at Allison, Madison and
Noralto schools. Kinder Kamp is five weeks long (June
14 – July 15), 4 days per week, for children with little or
no preschool experience. The goal is to help children
and their parents better prepare for the transition into
the elementary school environment. Mastery of the
four goals listed will aide children in their transition,
but mastery is not expected. Each child develops
according to their own biological plan. Twin Rivers staff
members provide the opportunities for experiences
and learning. What a child doesn’t understand today,
she may understand tomorrow when she is ready.
Repetition of activities and stories helps children in this
process and makes opportunities available for them
when they are ready. It also helps
those who have already learned
the concept to make it concrete and
celebrate their learning. To sign up
for Kinder Kamp, call (916) 566-1600, extension 1553
(for Spanish use extension 1293).
Goal 1: Social and Emotional Readiness
Children will view school as a positive, loving, place to
learn and grow. Children will productively participate in
a group atmosphere.
Goal 2: Language and Literacy Readiness
Children will learn and practice knowledge of language
arts skills.
Goal 3: Mathematics Readiness
Children will learn and practice knowledge of
mathematics concepts.
Goal 4: Learning Through Play
Children will learn and practice language and
mathematics concepts through play!
The Sweet Taste of
Summer
Up and down the central valley there are fruit and vegetable
farms, growing the backbone of our communities – and
healthier children. Summer time in Sacramento is a great time
to get children interested in eating more fruits and vegetables,
since many growers will let children sample the fruit to see just
how sweet it is. Check out farm tours, fresh fruit and vegetable
stands, and of course, farmers markets.
Soil Born Farms is an organic certified farm and operates
a farm stand open through November 20, 2010. Both are
located at 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova, 95670. The
farm stand operates 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. The farm is also
open to the public to walk through. Growers live on site, so
they ask that the public only walks the farm on weekdays, but
they are available for walk-throughs on weekends if your family
can’t make it out during the week. Soil Born Farms also offers
classes to local youth and adults. For more information you can
contact the farm’s main office at (916) 363-9685, or visit www.
soilborn.org.
Another fun farm is Davis Ranch at 13211 Jackson Road,
Sloughhouse, 95683, just thirty minutes east of Sacramento and
south of Folsom. The Ranch opened in 1972 when they first
started selling their famous sweet corn, which was hand-picked
and brought straight in from the fields to the market stand.
While they still grow and sell their sweet corn, the ranch has
expanded to grow a variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as
a variety of “Choose and Cut” Christmas trees, and seasonal
fruits grown on other local farms and ranches. Davis Ranch
hosts a variety of festivals each month from June to October
including the Annual Corn Festival, July 17-18, 9am to 4pm, and
will offer a variety of activities including arts and crafts, farming
demonstrations and live music. There will be a Chili Cook
Off in August, a Gourd Festival in September, and the Harvest
Festival in October, which will include tractor rides, a corn
maze, and scarecrow building and pumpkin carving contests.
Call (530) 503-9292 or visit www.davisranchproduce.com for
information.
The Oak Park Farmers Market at the corner of Broadway
and 35th Street in Oak Park’s historic district offers locally
grown fruits and vegetables, flowers and other local products.
There is also live
music and fun
for the whole
family. It is open
Saturdays, 9am
to 1pm, through
October 16,
2010. For more
information
call (916) 7042843 or email
farmersmarket@
nwsac.org.
Other farmers markets:
• Sacramento Central, 8th & W Streets under freeway,
Sundays 8am to noon year-round.
• Cosumnes River College, Parking Lot D (off of
Bruceville), Sundays 8am to noon through October.
• Roosevelt Park, 9th & P Street, Tuesdays 10am to 2pm
through October.
• Fremont Park, 16th & P Street, open Tuesdays 10am to
2pm through October.
• Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza, in front of City Hall at
10th & J Streets, Wednesdays 10am to 2pm through October.
• Elk Grove Regional Park, Pavilion Parking Lot,
Wednesdays 4pm to 8 pm through August.
• Downtown Plaza, 4th & K Streets, Thursdays 10am to
2pm through October.
• Florin Road Light Rail, Florin Road & 29th Street,
Thursdays 7am to 11am year-round
• Florin Mall, 6th Street & Florin Road, Thursdays 7am to
11am year-round
• Sunrise Light Rail Station, Folsom and Sunrise Blvd,
Saturdays 8am to noon year-round.
• Country Club Plaza, Watt Avenue & Butano Drive,
Saturdays 8am to noon year-round.
• Del Paso Heights, Robertson Community Center,
Saturdays 8am to noon.
CHILD ACTION, INC.
SUMMER 2010
HEALTH & safety
New Incentive Program
Connect families to affordable health insurance for kids
Many children in Sacramento County are eligible
for low cost health insurance, but their families
don’t know it. Now licensed child care providers
can refer families to Child Action, Inc.’s Health
Insurance Coordinator and become eligible to
earn curriculum kits valued at $200. The kit
includes curriculum and activity ideas on
fitness, nutrition, safety, healthy habits and
more. A maximum of 2 kits can be
earned each year by referring a
total of 12 families. Deadline is
June 30, 2011.
Providers can also host a health
insurance survey event. At these events,
all the families in a program are surveyed to
determine if they are eligible for free or
low-cost health insurance for children.
Child Action, Inc. provides all the materials
necessary to host the event, including parent
give-away items and make and take activities
for the children.
Did you know…
• Emergency room services for uninsured children cost 10X more than
primary care services with insurance.
• 20% of uninsured children have at least one unmet health care need
that impacts their healthy development.
• 2/3 of uninsured children are eligible for children's health insurance
programs.
Funding Loss Impacts Local Children’s Health
Insurance Program
Changes to the Healthy Kids Healthy Futures Program
F
amilies who are over income for the Healthy
Families program and/or have children who
do not have immigration documentation are
eligible for the Healthy Kids Healthy Futures (HKHF)
children’s health insurance program, administered
by Cover the Kids, Sacramento’s Children’s Health
Initiative. Unfortunately, this program lost funding for
children 6 years and older and can no longer continue
their coverage after October 31, 2010. Cover the Kids
and Certified Application Assistors (CAAs) are working
to transition these children into other eligible programs
by contacting the families impacted for application
assistance appointments. Please contact Nicole Ullrich
for more information about this program change.
Be connected to the free and low-cost children’s
health insurance programs in Sacramento County.
SUMMER 2010
CHILD ACTION, INC.
Be informed about how to access these programs
and what they have to offer. The goal is that all
Sacramento children can be healthy! Contact the
Health Insurance Coordinator, Nicole Ullrich at
916-369-3335 or [email protected].
Question about Health Care Reform?
With the passage of the federal health care reform
more Americans will gain coverage and important
protections to keep meaningful health insurance.
For more information and a summary of health care
reform, visit Insure the Uninsured at
www.itup.org/Reports/Health. You can also see
what health care reform means for California kids by
visiting www.100percentcampaign.org.
¡Campamento Tam!
H
ola, me llamo Julie Marmon,
Especialista en Desarrollo
Infantil, en Child Action,
Inc. Cuando tenía 8 años,
la economía era mala. Solamente
tres papás en el vecindario estaban
trabajando. La escuela terminó el
1º de mayo ese año, y a mediados
de junio, los niños en la Avenida
Tamara habíamos vuelto locos a
nuestras mamás y abuelos. Algo tenía
que hacerse…¡rápido! Los adultos
se reunieron y decidieron abrir un
campamento. Nos dividieron en dos
grupos. Los Avispones Verdes eran los
niños con dos dígitos en sus edades.
Los Delfines eran niños de 9 años de
edad y menores. Trabajando en pares,
nuestras mamás crearon actividades
para que nosotros las hiciéramos.
Una parte de cada día la pasábamos
en las hortalizas que nuestros padres
cultivaban. Persuadidos para trabajar,
los niños del vecindario cosechaban
frijoles y chícharos, sacaban papas,
betabeles y nabos de la tierra y
cargaban calabacitas en carretillas.
Los jitomates eran los mejores. Una
variedad de jitomates jugosos recién
cortados de la viña sabían a manjar
de los dioses, mientras que su jugo
manchaba nuestras blusas, a menudo
escurriendo hasta nuestros pies
descalzos.
La Sra. Perry y la Sra. Chesnut habían
estado en un campamento de niñas,
y sabían hacer todo tipo de trabajos
manuales de campamento. En sus
patios, aprendíamos a tejer collares
con cordones, a hacer collares de
piedras, a crear pulseras de amistad,
entre otras cosas. La Sra. Gerhold y la
Sra. Borror nos llevaban en caminatas
por los campos y los bosques.
Ellas nos enseñaban los nombres
de los árboles, los pájaros y las
constelaciones. Recopilábamos vainas
de algodoncillos, sauces, dientes de
león y todo tipo de productos naturales
que después prensábamos en
álbumes de recortes y fotografías.
El patio posterior de la Sra. Naeder
no tenía pasto. Había un tremendo
montón de arena en medio del patio.
Treinta y tres niños jalaban camiones
de carga, cubetas, palas, cedazos y
toda clase de cosas hasta allí para
excavar en la arena.Nuestro jardín
estaba en un acre con mucho pasto
verde, así que mi Mamá lo declaró
la zona para “mojarse”. Ella y mi
Abuela pusieron regaderas rotativas
para césped y mangueras, y durante
los días de calor húmedo ¡nos
empapábamos con agua de pozo, fría
como el hielo!
El Sr. y la Sra. Palmer prestaban su
patio para largos juegos de whiffle
ball (béisbol con bate y pelota de
plástico perforada); enseñaban a los
niños más grandes a jugar croquet
y badminton y dirigían a los niños
pequeños en juegos infantiles, como
Red Rover, Color Eggs y Mother May
I. Por las tardes, todos jugábamos a
las escondidas; al obscurecerse, este
juego se convertía en la “roña” con
linterna. A la Srta. Wirth le gustaba
cantar. Ella tocaba la cítara de cuerdas
(autoharp), mientras que todos
cantábamos canciones e himnos de
campamento. ¡La Srta. Wirth también
podía contar cuentos de espantos!
Había varias noches en que los
Avispones Verdes evitaban mirar en
sus armarios o mirar debajo de sus
camas.
Todos nos divertimos mucho ese
verano. Cuando nos reunimos, alguien
siempre dice: ”¿Recuerdas aquella vez
en el Campamento Tam cuando…”
Verdaderamente buenos recuerdos.
Con solamente un poco de imaginación,
usted puede crear un campamento en
el patio posterior de su casa para sus
hijos y sus amigos este verano.
Lea lo siguiente para encontrar sitios donde
sus niños puedan explorar los sabores y
aromas del verano.
Un Sabor de Verano
El verano en Sacramento es un momento
fabuloso para lograr que los niños se
interesen en comer más frutas y verduras,
puesto que muchos agricultores hasta les
dejan probar a los niños la fruta para que
vean lo dulce que es. ¡Vaya a los mercados
de frutas y verduras sobre ruedas para
tener diversión de verano a bajo costo!
CHILD ACTION, INC.
SUMMER 2010
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Construya
su propio
campamento
de verano
Silvia Galvis
Mercados de Frutas y
Verduras sobre Ruedas:
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• Centro de Sacramento,
Calles 8a & W por debajo de la
autopista, los domingos, de las
8am al mediodía, todo el año.
• Oak Park, en la esquina de las
Calles Broadway y 35, los sábados,
de las 9am a la 1pm, hasta el 16
de octubre del 2010.
• Cosumnes River College,
Estacionamiento D (en la salida de
Bruceville), los domingos, de las
8am al mediodía, hasta Octubre.
• Parque Roosevelt, Calles 9a & P, los
martes, de las 10am a las 2pm, hasta
Octubre.
• Parque Fremont, Calles 16 & P,
abierto los martes, de las 10am a las 2pm,
hasta Octubre.
• Plaza Memorial César Chávez,
frente al Ayuntamiento (City Hall) en las
Calles 10a & J, los miércoles, de las 10am a
las 2pm, hasta Octubre.
• Parque Regional de Elk Grove,
Estacionamiento Pavilion, los miércoles, de
las 4pm a las 8, hasta Agosto.
• Centro Comercial Downtown
Plaza, Calles 4a & K, los jueves, de las
10am a las 2pm, hasta Octubre.
• Estación de Tren Ligero de Florin
Road, Calles Florin & 29, los jueves, de las
7am a las 11am, todo el año
• Centro Comercial Florin, Calles 6 a
y Florin, los jueves, de las 7am a las 11am,
todo el año
• Estación de Tren Ligero de Sunrise,
Blvd. Folsom y Sunrise, los sábados, de las
8am al mediodía, todo el año.
• Centro Comercial Country Club
Plaza, Avenida Watt & Calle Butano, los
sábados, de las 8am al mediodía, todo el
año.
• Del Paso Heights, Centro
Comunitario Robertson, los sábados, de
las 8am al mediodía.
Campamento de Jardín de Niños (Kinder Kamp) 2010
A fin de preparar a los niños que ingresarán al jardín de niños (kinder) en Agosto del
2010, el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Twin Rivers está ofreciendo Kinder Kamps en las
escuelas de Allison, Madison y Noralto. El Kinder Kamp dura cinco semanas (del 14
de junio al 15 de julio), 4 días a la semana, para niños con poca o ninguna experiencia
preescolar. El objetivo es ayudar a los niños y a sus padres a prepararse mejor para la
transición al ambiente de una escuela primaria. El alcanzar las cuatro metas enumeradas
ayudará a los niños en su transición, pero no se espera el dominio total de éstas. Cada
niño se desarrolla según su propio plan biológico. Los miembros del personal de Twin
Rivers brindan las oportunidades para las experiencias y el aprendizaje. Lo que un
niño no entiende hoy, podría entenderlo mañana, cuando esté listo. La repetición de
actividades y cuentos ayudan a los niños en este proceso, y pone las oportunidades a
su disposición cuando estén listos. Además, ayuda a aquéllos que ya hayan aprendido el
concepto, a concretizarlo y a celebrar su aprendizaje. Para obtener
información sobre Kinder Kamp, llame al (916) 566-1600, extensión
1553 (para español, use la extensión 1293).
Objetivo 1: Preparación Social y Emocional
Los niños verán la escuela como un lugar positivo y acogedor para aprender y crecer.
Los niños participarán productivamente en una atmósfera de grupo.
Objetivo 2: Preparación Literaria y del Lenguaje
Los niños aprenderán y practicarán el conocimiento de las habilidades del arte del
lenguaje.
Objetivo 3: Preparación para las Matemáticas
Los niños aprenderán y practicarán el conocimiento de los conceptos de las
matemáticas.
Objetivo 4: Aprendizaje a Través del Juego
Los niños aprenderán y practicarán los conceptos del lenguaje y de las matemáticas
¡a través del juego!
SUMMER 2010
CHILD ACTION, INC.
Me llamo Silvia Galvis, y soy una
Coordinadora de Cuidado Infantil
de habla hispana, en Child Action,
Inc., que presta sus servicios en el
Condado de Sacramento. Tengo
más de 10 años de experiencia en
el campo del Desarrollo Infantil,
y tengo confianza de que esta
experiencia les será útil a los
proveedores. Fui maestra de niños
en edad preescolar durante más de
5 años, trabajé como encargada de
hacer visitas en los hogares, para
el Consejo para la Prevención del
Abuso Infantil y fui Especialista en
Programas de Alimentación. Soy
una persona muy alegre, a quien le
encanta jugar con los niños, y estoy
comprometida a apoyar a todos
los proveedores para que mejoren
la calidad del cuidado infantil.
Puedo ayudarle con el trámite para
obtener su licencia, establecer su
negocio, entablar relaciones con los
padres, desarrollar un ambiente de
aprendizaje respaldado y más. Se
me puede localizar, llamándome al
(916) 369-3319 o enviándome un
mensaje por correo electrónico a
[email protected]. Espero
conocerle y ayudarle en el futuro
próximo.
calendario
Martes, 13 de julio
Martes, 20 de julio
Martes, 27 de julio
10:00 AM al Mediodía
Compañeros de Juegos en el
Centro de Aprendizaje:
Se le invita a usted a que traiga
a sus niños a hacer cosas con
barro, hacer burbujas, usar su
imaginación, jugar a la pelota,
chapotear en el agua, participar en juegos y ¡a disfrutar de
actividades clásicas de verano!
Por favor, únase a nosotros en
estas series de días divertidos
de juegos aquí en el Centro de
Aprendizaje.
Antelope Ranch Apartments
7330 Watt Avenue
North Highlands, CA 95660
916-344-1220 (Oficina),
916-331-0211 (Centro de
Aprendizaje)
Julie Marmon al (916) 369-3347
[email protected]
In Praise of Providers
A Night of Recognition and Celebration
Master of Ceremonies, Lynsey Paulo with daughter Ava, received
special recognition for 5 years hosting the Awards Dinner.
Awardees
(From left) Community Award
for Leadership and Advocacy:
David W. Gordon, Sacramento
County Superintendent of Public
Schools, accepted by Natalie
Woods Andrews; Family Child
Care Provider of the Year
Award: Karen Taylor, Keiralye’s
Kids; Community Award for
Leadership and Service:
Natalie Heidtman and Melissa
Pruitt, Galt at Play; Community
Award for Service to the Child
Care Community: Jon Bell,
Lakeshore Learning Materials;
Teacher of the Year Award:
Mary Felix, Associated Students
Children’s Center at Sacramento
State University; Family Child
Care Provider of the Year
Award: Jenny Frank, Adventure
Preschool
The Sacramento Child Care Coalition hosted its 26th annual awards dinner to honor the
contributions of local child care providers and advocates. Almost 200 guests celebrated at the
Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento, featuring entertainment by a string quartet from the
Sacramento Youth Symphony. Hosted by Lynsey Paulo and supported by Child Action, Inc., the event
provides the opportunity for members of the child care community to celebrate its achievements.
CHILD ACTION, INC.
SUMMER 2010
Photos by Tia Gemmell, Riverview Media Photography
SUMMER
New Business Management
and Marketing Books
Do you need information on marketing
or business management for your child
care center or family child care home?
Child Action, Inc.’s lending library now
has books and resources on business
management, marketing your business,
business plan development, legal issues
in child care program development and
more! Come by to check out these
resources or browse the library online
at www.childaction.org and click on the
Resource Lending Library link on the
bottom right side of the page.
How to Open & Operate a
Financially Successful Child
Care Service
by Tina Musial
This simple, yet comprehensive how-to
guide breaks down the complexities of
child care center ownership into clear
and manageable
steps. It
covers the
standards and
requirements
child care
centers
must meet
and explains
the proper
paperwork
that must be filed in order to do so.
Tina Musial doesn’t end her book after
owners have opened their child care
center doors. She further outlines
essential knowledge needed to run a
successful center well after opening
day, with suggestions concerning what
to charge patrons, what to feed the
children, and how to compete with
both the fancy and low-cost child cares.
For anyone who has a dream of owning
and effectively running a child care
facility, Tina Musial’s guide should be
the daily handbook that you turn to for
answers.
July-October
9am - 1pm
Oak Park Farmers Market
The market will feature many vendors, including fresh fruits, vegetables and crafts, plus live entertainment, all in the middle of Oak Park’s
beautiful historic district! Bring your
friends and family for a day of fun!
No entry fee.
Oak Park
Corner of Broadway & 35th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 704-2843
[email protected]
July 13, 20, 27
Tuesdays, 10:00 pm to 12:00 pm
Play Pals at the Learning Center
You are invited to bring your children and make things with clay, play
games, listen to stories, dig in the
sand, sing songs and play! Please
join us at this series of fun play days
right here at the Learning Center!
Free.
Antelope Ranch Apartments
7330 Watt Avenue
North Highlands, CA 95660
Julie Marmon
(916) 369-3347
[email protected]
July 21
8:00am - Noon
SCUSD Pre-K Summer Camp
Child must be enrolled NOW for
Kindergarten 2010. Nine Elementary School Sites Classes are Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bret Harte, Edward Kemble, Ethel
Phillips, Fr. K. B. Kenny, Freeport,
Fruit Ridge, Mark Hopkins, Pacific
and Tahoe The 5-week camp will
provide children with fun learning
activities, parent workshops, nutritious snacks, transition backpacks.
Free.
9 School Sites in the Sacramento
City Unified School District
5735 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
Partners for Readiness SCUSD
(916) 643-7859
Parent Voices
Standing strong
for child care
Would you like to stay upto-date on child care issues
and the state budget? Parent
Voices Sacramento is your local
resource for information and
action. Get on the Parent Voices
email list and find out what is
happening and how you can get
involved. Anyone concerned
about child care is invited to
join. Just email Rachel Minnick,
Parent Voices Organizer, at
[email protected] or call
(916) 369-3387 to be added to the email
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list or to get involved with ParentfullVoices
Sacramento.
Parent Voices
SACRAMENTO
For more books like these, browse Child
Action, Inc.’s Resource Library 24 hours a day
online! Visit www.childaction.org and click the
“Resource Lending Library” icon. There you
can preview items and download a library
membership application. For more information,
call Adam Ridenour at (916) 369-3313.
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Parent Voices
For more information on trainings and events,
ER 2010
July 31
August 21
8am - 3pm
California’s Infant/Toddler Learning &
Development System Seminars
WestEd, First 5 Sacramento & Child
Action, Inc sponsor a 2-day series designed to support continuous improvement efforts of infant/toddler programs.
The 2-part series will help participants
to understand the five components of
the California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development System. For Early
Child Care Professionals working with
children birth-36 months including
Family Child Care providers, teachers,
directors and administrators.
www.pitcseminar.eventbrite.com
$25, registration is limited
Sacramento County Office of Education
10474 Mather Blvd.
Mather, CA 95655
Judy Ishiura
916-213-0377
[email protected]
July 10, 24
August 14, 28
September 11, 25
Saturday’s 10 am – 12 pm
Summer Saturday’s at Mackey
Park!
You are invited to bring your
children and dance, play games,
listen to stories, talk, increase study
skills and use your imaginations!
Please join us at this series
of fun play days right in your
neighborhood! Free
1910 Kenwood Street
Sacramento 95815
Linda Knox
(916) 607-1520.
www.childaction.org
September 11
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
2010 Northern California Early
Childhood Education Conference:
Keynote Speaker - Regina Louise,
author of the bestselling memoir,
Somebody’s Someone. “Triumph
of the Spirit” is the only way to
describe Regina Louise’s trials as
an orphan discarded by most of the
adults in her life.
www.scoe.net/ncece
See pages 18-19 for information
and registration form.
Deck of Cards Highlight
Open-ended, free play, outdoors supports children’s emotional well-being.
Discovering the natural world supports curiosity and is
the foundation of a love of learning. Plant a garden with
native plants and grasses which will attract butterflies,
hummingbirds and insects. Leave tree stumps and
Look for a variety
of
activities in the out
door
logs. Children can use them as balance beams or sit
play area.
A quality program
will have
down on them to look at leaves, plants and bugs in the
sand and water play
areas,
places to climb, bike
s, wagons
garden. Child-sized garden tools encourage children
and balls. The prog
ram should
have shaded area
s, places for
to dig for worms, rake the leaves and uncover a
the children to sit
down, and
access to drinking
water. There
world of new discoveries. At the garden store, you
should be 6 inches
of cushioning
material (sand, woo
dchips)
under swings, clim
can purchase small bags of beneficial insects, such as
bing
structures and slide
s.
lady bugs or praying mantis, and release them into
the garden. Children will enjoy seeing insects doing
their jobs in nature.
Our Quality Deck of Cards is a set of 52 playing cards that parents and providers can use to review
the discuss quality in child care. Great for interview questions, self-reflection and staff training. Call
(916) 369-0191 or email [email protected] to request a deck.
Consumer Survey on
Child Care
What do parents look for when
selecting child care?
When choosing child care parents are
faced with some of the most difficult
decisions they will ever make. Parents
want a provider who will provide high
quality, loving care for their child. But
just what do parents consider “quality
care” and is the quality of the care more
important to them than the location or
the rates?
The Sacramento County Local Child
Care & Development Planning Council,
in collaboration with Child Action, Inc.,
will seek answers to these questions
through the 2010 Child Care Consumer
Survey. Data from this survey informs
local and state policy makers in
understanding the expectations and
needs of parents using child care in
Sacramento County. The Council will
use the data
from the
survey in
developing
the Council’s
2012-17
strategic plan.
Data from
the survey
will also
assist Child
Action, Inc.
in identifying
areas of
service and
advocacy to
best serve
the families and children of Sacramento
County.
Your input is important. Look for the
survey in late summer at www.sac-lpc.
org, www.childaction.org, or with your
child care provider.
For any questions about the survey,
please contact Marianne Knoy, Council
Coordinator at (916) 369-0191 or
[email protected].
visit our website at www.childaction.org
New Staff: A Triple Bonus
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Silvia Galvis
Sharon Asher
McKenzie Power
My name is Silvia Galvis and I am
a Spanish speaking Child Care
Coordinator with Child Action,
Inc, serving Sacramento County. I
have over 10 years of experience in
the Child Development field and I
am confident that this experience
will be of assistance to providers. I
was a preschool teacher for over
5 years, worked as a Home visitor
for the Child Abuse Prevention
Council and was a Food Program
Specialist. I am a very happy person
who loves to play with children and
I am committed to supporting all
providers to improve the quality of
child care. I can assist you with the
licensing process, establishing your
business, building relationships with
parents, developing a supportive
learning environment and more.
You can reach me at (916)
369-3319 or email silvia.galvis@
childaction.org. I look forward to
meeting and assisting you.
Hi! My name is Sharon Asher and
I’m a new Child Care Coordinator
with Child Action, Inc. I will be
serving the Twin Rivers Unified
School District (TRUSD) with the
Sail into School Readiness Project.
The goal of this program is to
provide support and resources
to child care providers, preschool
centers and parents to help ease
the transition from day care to
kindergarten. My background in
child development includes family
child care, Head Start, 4-H Youth
Development and school readiness
as well as numerous volunteer
activities. I am very excited to be
a part of the team at Child Action,
Inc. and look forward to meeting
and working with you! You can
contact me at (916) 369-3383 or
[email protected].
Hello, my name is McKenzie Power
and I am the new Referral Counselor
(CEL) at Child Action, Inc. I provide
information to Sacramento County
about the Centralized Eligibility List
(CEL). Previously I worked on the
Mental Health Team at the Children’s
Receiving Home serving youth
1-17 years of age where I worked
to support, stabilize and empower
families to be successful on their own.
I also worked for the Child Abuse
Prevention Council of Sacramento
and focused on child safety issues
such as SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome,
and general household safety. I am
confident that my experience will
help me serve families and community
agencies within Sacramento County. If
you would like additional information
regarding the CEL or would like to
schedule a presentation, please feel
free to contact me at (916) 369-3393
or [email protected].
I look forward to working with you in
the future!
SUMMER 2010
CHILD ACTION, INC.
ДЛЯ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ НА РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ ПОСЕТИТЕ WWW.CHILDACTION.ORG
Летний лагерь!
Соорудите
его сами
З
дравствуйте. Меня
зовут Джули Мармон. Я
работаю Специалистом
по развитию детей в Child
Action, Inc. Когда мне было
8 лет, экономика была в
большом упадке. Среди всех
наших соседей только три
отца семейства имели работу.
В том году школьные занятия
закончились 1 мая, и к середине
июня дети с Tamara Avenue
довели своих родителей и
бабушек с дедушками до белого
каления. Что-то надо было
делать, причём быстро! Взрослые
собрались вместе и решили
организовать летний лагерь. Они
разделили нас на две группы.
Группа «Зелёные шершни»
состояла из детей от десяти лет
и старше. «Дельфинами» были
дети до 9 лет. Работая в парах,
наши мамы придумывали для нас
различные занятия.
Часть каждого дня мы проводили
в огородах наших родителей.
Под нажимом взрослых дети по
соседству собирали фасоль и
горох, выкапывали картофель,
свёклу и репу и складывали
кабачки в тачки. Лучше всего
были помидоры. Свежесорванные
помидоры сорта «бычье сердце»
были настоящим лакомством и
покрывали пятнами нашу одежду,
капая прямо на босые ноги.
Миссис Перри и миссис Чеснат
сами были в подобном лагере в
детстве и знали все виды поделок,
которые могут сделать дети. На
их заднем дворе мы научились
плести шнурочки, делать бусы из
камешков, фенечки из бисера и
многое другое. Миссис Герхолд и
миссис Боррор брали нас с собой
в походы по полям и лесам. От
них мы узнали названия деревьев,
птиц и созвездий. Мы собирали
семена ваточника, ивовые
прутья, одуванчики и другие
виды растений, которые потом
вкладывали в альбомы.
В заднем дворе миссис Нэйдер не
было травы, зато была огромная
куча песка посреди двора.
Тридцать три ребёнка тащили
игрушечные грузовики «Tonka»,
вёдра, лопатки, сита и другую
утварь, с которой можно было
играть в песке. Наш двор занимал
один акр, покрытый густой зелёной
травой, поэтому мама объявила
его местом для игр с водой. Они
вместе с бабушкой подготовили
поливные фонтанчики и шланги
для воды, и жаркие душные дни
заставали нас, обливающих
друг друга холодной, как лёд,
колодезной водой!
Мистер и миссис Палмер
предоставили свой задний двор
для долгих игр в мини-бейсбол
(whiffle ball), научили старших
детей играть в крокет и бадминтон
и возглавляли малышей в таких
играх, как «Red Rover», «Color
Eggs» и «Mother May I». По
вечерам все играли в прятки,
которые с наступлением темноты
превращались в «пятнашки» с
фонариками. Мисс Ворс любила
петь. Она играла на автоарфе,
а все пели любимые песни и
гимны. Мисс Ворс также любила
рассказывать страшные истории!
Иногда после таких историй даже
«Зелёные шершни» боялись
заглядывать в свои шкафы или
под кровать ночью.
То лето для всех нас прошло очень
весело. Когда мы собираемся
вместе, кто-нибудь всегда
вспоминает: «А вы помните,
когда мы были в лагере,......?»
Какие прекрасные воспоминания!
Включив фантазию, Вы тоже
можете этим летом создать на
заднем дворе собственного дома
лагерь для своих детей и их
друзей.
Продолжайте читать, чтобы
найти те места, где дети
ощутят вкус и запах лета.
Вкус лета
Лето в Сакраменто – это
прекрасное время, чтобы научить
детей любить фрукты и овощи.
Большинство фермеров дают
детям попробовать фрукты и
узнать, какие они сладкие. Вы
можете поехать на экскурсию по
фермам, посетить фермерские
рынки и киоски со свежими
фруктами и овощами.
CHILD ACTION, INC.
SUMMER 2010
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Ферма «Soil Born Farms»
предлагает экскурсии для
посетителей и будет работать до
20 ноября 2010 г. по субботам с 8
утра до 1 дня. Она находится по
адресу 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho
Cordova, 95670. За дальнейшей
информацией обращайтесь в
главный офис фермы по телефону
(916) 363-9685 или посетите
вебсайт www.soilborn.org.
живой музыки будут представлены
различные поделки и предметы
декоративно-прикладного
искусства и демонстрации работы
фермеров. Фестиваль будет
проходить с 9 утра до 4 дня.
За информацией обращайтесь
по телефону (530) 503-9292
или посетите вебсайт www.
davisranchproduce.com.
Другая интересная ферма
называется «Davis Ranch» и
находится по адресу 13211
Jackson Road, Sloughhouse,
95683, что всего в тридцати
минутах езды от Сакраменто. На
ферме выращивают и продают
сладкую кукурузу, различные виды
фруктов и овощей, новогодние
ёлки, которые можно выбрать
и срезать. Также продаются
сезонные фрукты, выращиваемые
на соседних фермах. 17-18 июля
этого года «Davis Ranch» будет
проводить ежегодный Фестиваль
Кукурузы, где под аккомпанемент
• Sacramento Central, 8th & W Streets
(под скоростной автострадой).
Работает круглый год по
воскресеньям с 8 утра до полудня.
Фермерские рынки
• Cosumnes River College,
парковочная стоянка «D» (со
стороны улицы Bruceville). Работает
до конца октября по воскресеньям с
8 утра до полудня.
• Roosevelt Park, 9th & P Street.
Работает до конца октября по
вторникам с 10 утра до 2 дня.
• Elk Grove Regional Park, Pavilion
Parking Lot. Работает до конца
августа по средам с 4 дня до 8
вечера.
• Fremont Park, 16th & P Street.
Работает до конца октября по
вторникам с 10 утра до 2 дня.
• Downtown Plaza, 4th & K Streets.
Работает до конца октября каждый
четверг с 10 утра до 2 дня.
Детский летний лагерь 2010 г. по подготовке к школе.
Чтобы подготовить к школе детей, идущих в подготовительный класс в августе 2010
года, объединённый школьный округ «Twin Rivers» организовал детские летние
лагеря по подготовке к школе на базе школ «Allison», «Madison» и «Noralto». Лагерь,
созданный для детей, не имеющих достаточного опыта дошкольного обучения,
длится пять недель (с 14 июня по 15 июля) и работает 4 дня в неделю. Цель этого
лагеря – помочь детям и родителям лучше подготовиться к погружению в атмосферу
начальной школы. Овладевание навыками в четырёх областях, приведённых
ниже, поможет детям в переходный период, но достижение совершенства
на этом этапе от детей не ожидается. Каждый ребёнок развивается согласно
собственному биологическому плану. Сотрудники школьного округа «Twin Rivers»
предоставляют возможности для обучения и приобретения опыта. То, что непонятно
ребёнку сегодня, может стать совершенно ясным завтра, когда он к этому готов.
Повторение занятий и перечитывание рассказов помогает детям в этом процессе и
предоставляет им массу возможностей, когда они к ним готовы. Этот лагерь также
поможет тем, кто уже знаком с основными понятиями и принципами, закрепить свои
знания и получить удовольствие от процесса обучения. За информацией о детском
летнем лагере обращайтесь, пожалуйста, по телефону (916)
566-1600, дополнительный номер 1553 (для испанского языка
воспользуйтесь дополнительным номером 1293).
Цель № 1 - социальная и эмоциональная подготовка
Дети научатся рассматривать школу с позитивной стороны, как место, где они
будут учиться и расти, где их будут любить. Дети будут продуктивно работать в
условиях группы.
Цель № 2 - подготовка к изучению языка и грамоты
Дети будут получать знания в области изучения языка и проверять их на
практике.
Цель № 3 - подготовка к изучению математики
Дети будут получать знания в области математики и проверять их на практике.
Цель № 4 - обучение посредством игр
Дети будут приобретать знания в областях математики и изучения языка и
проверять их на практике в ходе игровых занятий!
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SUMMER 2010
• Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza,
перед зданием «City Hall» на
перекрёстке 10th и J Street. Рынок
работает до конца октября по средам
с 10 утра до 2 дня.
CHILD ACTION, INC.
• Florin Road Light Rail, Florin Road &
29th Street. Работает круглый год по
четвергам с 7 до 11 утра.
• Florin Mall, 6th Street & Florin Road.
Работает круглый год по четвергам с
7 до 11 утра.
• Sunrise Light Rail Station, Folsom
and Sunrise Blvd. Работает круглый
год по субботам с 8 утра до полудня.
• Country Club Plaza, Watt Avenue &
Butano Drive. Работает круглый год
по субботам с 8 утра до полудня.
• Del Paso Heights, Robertson
Community Center, по субботам с 8
утра до полудня.
Календарь
July 13, 20, 27
10 am - 12 pm
Игровые занятия в “Antelope
Ranch Learning Center”
Мы приглашаем Вас и Ваших
детей поиграть в игры,
послушать истории, полепить
из глины, поиграть в песке и
попеть песни! Пожалуйста,
присоединяйтесь к нам в течение
этого цикла игровых занятий!
Antelope Ranch Learning Center
7330 Watt Avenue
North Highlands CA 95660
Lilia Popova
(916) 369-3397
Stand for Children
March and Rally, May 2010
Over 500 parents and children marched for high quality, affordable child care on Wednesday, May 12 at the State Capitol. Speakers
included Senator Carol Liu and Assemblymembers Tom Ammiano, Mark Leno, Hector De La Torre and Sandré Swanson who
supported the need for child care services. The event was led by parents and this year, for the first time, included a youth speaker,
Mariah Valencia, a 9-year old from Sonoma County. After the rally, parents met with their local elected officials to explain the role
child care plays in economic stability for California families.
CHILD ACTION, INC.
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Keynote Speaker - REGINA LOUISE
triuMpH oF tHe spirit is the only way to describe regina louise’s trials as an orphan discarded by
most, if not all, the adults in her life. Her story is one of a child who prevails against all odds, whose
resilience shines through each attempt to break her, and whose sheer will to not only survive, but
to thrive, is a beacon to us all. Author of the bestselling memoir, Somebody’s Someone, regina
louise has delivered her message of hope, optimism and inspiration to well over a million people.
For more information, call 916-228-2506 or visit us online at www.scoe.net.ncece.
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the registration fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and optional Make it & take it
session at the end of the day. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m., and the
conference runs Saturday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., with an additional Make It & Take It session from
4:00-5:00 p.m. There will also be an opportunity throughout the day to visit the exhibit hall where
vendors will have the latest in early childhood materials and community resource information. The
exhibit hall will be open from 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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Postmarked on or before August 18, 2010 ........................................ ________ $80
Postmarked after August 18, 2010...................................................... ________ $95
On-site registration (lunch provided only as space permits) .......... ________ $105
Early Registration - You save $15 on your conference registration by mailing in your registration and payment
by August 18, 2010. Refunds are not available for non-attendance or cancellations after the conference
registration deadline of August 18, 2010; however, you may send someone in your place. Be sure that person
has your registration verification and a letter of authorization signed by you. A $25 processing charge will be
deducted from all refunds granted prior to August 18th.
Professional Growth - A certificate for 8 hours professional growth credit will be given to all attendees at the
end of the day. (Sorry, college units are not available this year.)
Co-sponsored by: Amador County Office of Education • American River College • Beanstalk • California
Association for Childhood Education International • Child Action, Inc • Elk Grove USD • Folsom Cordova
USD • Sacramento City USD • Sacramento County Office of Education • San Juan USD • Sacramento
Employment and Training Agency Head Start • Twin Rivers USD
It Takes a Village to Raise a
Child Care Provider
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Karen Taylor
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SUMMER 2010
Family Child Care Provider, Tamara Stevens with her village of kids
aren Taylor, a family child care provider in Sacramento County, was
honored by the Child Care Coalition in May 2010 as Family Child
Care Provider of the Year. In her acceptance speech she listed the
community support and resources she uses to provide high quality
child care services to her families. She believes that it takes a village to raise
a child care provider. Fortunately, in Sacramento we have that village, the
Quality Child Care Collaborative (QCCC). Sponsored by First 5 Sacramento,
the QCCC is an integrated system of training, resources, on-site support and
consultation that is free for any child care center or family child care home
CHILD ACTION, INC.
Are you curious about how your
home or center compares with
national standards for high quality
child care? You can have the
nationally recognized Early Childhood
Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS)
Assessment conducted at your home
or center. A child care coordinator will
review the results with you and your
staff. If you choose, they will help you
develop a quality improvement plan
and provide resources to help you
meet your goals.
Do you suspect a child in your
care may be a victim of abuse or
family violence? A Child and Family
Specialist is available to answer
your questions, develop a plan to
help the family and child and provide
in-service training about child abuse
reporting and working with families.
serving Sacramento children. You
can begin to build your own village
by using any of the QCCC services.
Are transitions from home to care
leaving children inconsolable? Are
certain behaviors unmanageable?
Mental health consultants are
available to explore these issues and
help you develop strategies that help
children adjust to group care.
Are you caring for a child
that seems to have delayed
development, but you’re not sure?
Special education therapists are
available for consultation either on
the phone or at your center or home
to help you answer your questions
and talk with the family.
Would you like to be better
prepared for the flu season or
prevent breakouts of pinkeye or
lice? A health educator will bring
you a binder of resources, provide
in-service training and answer your
health prevention questions by
phone or in person.
Are the business aspects of
running a center taking all your
time? Do you need the counsel of
other directors? Managing a child
care center is difficult in these times.
Join with other directors to participate
in a new Leadership Coaching series
for Child Care Center Directors to
build a support system or enroll in
the business workshops sponsored
by the Small Business Development
Center (SBDC).
Are working mothers in your
program struggling to breastfeed
after returning to work? Do you
wonder how you might help them?
A Lactation Consultant can provide
consultation to both you and working
mothers at your program. Call for
information on parent workshops,
in-service staff training or individual
consultation.
Are you or your staff enrolled in
higher education? Would you
like to have a Child Development
Permit? Attend a CARES Orientation
and learn how you can develop an
education plan, reduce turnover and
receive a cash stipend to help with
educational expenses.
The Quality Child Care Collaborative
(QCCC) provides all of these
resources and more. Just call (916)
369-0191 and Child Action, Inc. will
help you access these services so
you can begin to build your own
village of support.
Are babies your passion? Are
you curious about how infants and
toddlers grow and learn? Join other
infant/toddler caregivers to learn
what the latest research tells us
bout our youngest children. The
nationally recognized Program for
Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC) will
be working exclusively with a few
Sacramento programs to implement
the Infant Toddler Guidelines,
providing on-site training and
consultation for you and your staff.
California’s background check for in-home child care providers.
Because every child deserves a safe and loving environment.
Call 1-800-822-8490 to find out more about TrustLine or visit www.trustline.org.
It’s the right thing to do.
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“Healthy Children, Strong Families,
Caring Communities”
Save the Date!
10th Annual
Fiesta Educativa
Regional Conference
“Celebrating a Decade of Hope, Effort and
Accomplishments”
This conference is offered entirely in Spanish to provide information and support
to Latino families seeking assistance for children with disabilities.
October 2, 2010
8:15am – 3:30pm
Sacramento State University
6000 J Street, Sacramento 95819