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Nurture the Promise | 2020 "Virtual" Circle of Care 

Nurture The Promise Circle Of Care Virtual Event Flyer

On Thursday, October 15th from your own safe space, your support can continue to educate, enhance and strengthen relationships for children and families - helping them create a brighter, stronger future. Funds will be used responsibly to help those we serve, like Megan and her daughter, as they continue their journey towards academic and life success.

Megan Crawford Chuck Parr Empowerment Award

Your support enables Riverbend Head Start and Family Services' highly skilled staff to create partnerships with parents and the many other people who care for kids so they can meet children where they are, understand their needs and behaviors, and nurture them. All of the programs and services of Head Start works to help vulnerable children become strong adults, leading strong families who continue to create a stronger community for all.

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The Circle of Care History

The Circle of Care Award was established in 1994 by Mary Cox, Sandy Lauschke, and Nancy Ryrie. The three envisioned a way to generate support for Riverbend Head Start & Family Services by recognizing community leaders who exhibit a strong sense of service and philanthropy.

Over the past 25 years, the annual tribute has acknowledged the following recipients: Dr. Paul Pierce, Rod & Jane St. Clair, Essic Robinson, Dale & Carol Neudecker, Judge Nicholas Byron & Josephine Beckwith, Jim Goodwin & Buddy Davis, Paul & Sandy Lauschke, Jack & Betty Jacoby, Don Miller, Anna Beach & Andy Simpson, Ron McMullen, Steve & Mary Lou Cousley, Senator William Haine, Tom & Jeana Hutchinson, Bill & Pat Kessler, Diana Enloe, Ed & Nancy Ryrie, Mike & Cindy Lefferson, Dr. Robert & Charlene Hamilton, Ed & Patty Morrissey, Bill & Vicki Schrimpf, Dwight & Cheryl Werts, Steve & Jane Saale and Lisa Nielsen & Michael Moehn. In 2017, Riverbend Head Start & Family Services welcomed Randy and Beth Gori to the esteemed circle of honorees. As a part of the 25th Anniversary Celebration, all Circle Alumni were invited to the event in 2018. During the 2019 Circle of Care, The Honorable David Hylla and his wife, Anita Hylla were honored and celebrated by many across the Madison County area.

Ted Gianaris Emcee Head Start Parent Ana Rios Child Mariela Staff Member Crystal Jennings

Anita David And Daughter Amelia Hylla

Board Chair Kristi Tanzyus Presents Dave With Award

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Head Start Parent Claudia Arce Sigaran Child Briana Ted Gianaris Emcee Hs Staff Lizette Dickinson

Anita And David Hylla

Gene Addresses Guests

Sister Linda Hylla Gives Invocation

Emcees Mike Bilbrey And Ted Gianaris

Live Auction D Ann Kimbro

Riverbend Head Start Family Mariela Daughterand Ana Mom Coc 2019

Raffle Drawing

Host Committee

Gene Howell Ceo Shirley Emons And Shirley Roderfeld

Dzifa And Ernest Kraka With Their Girls

Jahara Davis Pr Fund Dev Director Judge David Hylla Gene Howell Ceo

Mike Bilbrey David Hylla John Hopkins Cropped

Cindy Smalley Beems Relative Joyce

Amelia Hylla Starts Off Pledge Of Allegiance

Drf Frank Bemis Shares His Why

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Finance Director Marisa And Tim Murray

Guests Coc 2019

Mr And Mrs Tanzyus And Guest

Watsons Former Staff

Riverbend Hs Family

Ted Gianaris

The Haines And Hopkins

We're Here To Help

Our mission is to empower children and families to develop positive skills to meet life's challenges.

“They are committed to doing more then just educating your child but also developing healthy child emotionally/ mentally, physically, socially and academically. A holistic focus which is great!”

Jaquisha B.

“The teachers and staff are the best and so sweet and a safe and fun place for children wouldn't change a thing.”

Ashley S.

“AMAZING!!! Have 1 child in center base and 1 about to be home based. All the staff is wonderful with the children and my daughter has so much fun and loves to tell me what they did that day. Love to see her love school ”

Alicia C.

“I think this is an absolutely wonderful school system that has an excellent curriculum and staff at the GC South school! I'm a very proud supporter and I'm happily to be a part of it as a parent. I love the meetings we have and wish more parents could make it to them. As a whole I believe we can make our children just as proud of us as we are of them! It's truly ALL about the betterment of our children and their education!”

Scott H.

“My greatest regret is not getting involved earlier with Riverbend.”

Andrea

““I am overjoyed when I saw the bright smiles on the faces of the children at Riverbend Head Start. They do such a great job helping educate children and motivating parents so they no longer live in poverty. I just couldn’t imagine a child so young experiencing the sdtruggles they deal with but I'm happy they have Riverbend Head Start to help.””

Shirley Emons

““My children will have their best chance at success because of Riverbend Head Start.” - Megan C.  ”

Megan C.

““As a single father of twin toddlers, Riverbend Head Start fills the gap of their mother. I’m grateful I chose Riverbend Head Start for early child education.” - William K.”

William K.

““Riverbend Head Start has played a major role in helping me better understand my child’s needs, now recognizing where she is and should be developmentally at her age. So, when you ask, “What does Head Start mean to me”, well, it means EVERYTHING!” - Lisa W.”

Lisa W.

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