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The Growing Place News
The fall is an exciting time for us. We are continuing to enroll new students in our full and part-time programs. We are planning a Fall Festival on October 31 and will join FUMC that evening for Trunk or Treat.
Tumbling to the Max came recently for a demonstration which all the children enjoyed. We hope to start a regular weekly tumbling class very soon.
The construction of the new playground is coming along. We all can’t wait to get out there! Thanks, as always, for your prayers and support
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Meet Angela Hardin
We are pleased to announce that Angela Hardin has accepted the position of the Administrative Assistant for The Growing Place, effective Monday, March 17, 2008. She has a B.A. in Media Communication from Asbury College. Angela worked as a TV Production Specialist for WKYT Channel 27 News and has done internship work with the 2003 Olympics. In addition she has a B.S. in Elementary Education K-5 from Eastern Kentucky University and has completed her student teaching at Shannon-Johnson Elementary and Kirksville Elementary. We are excited about having Angela with us and encourage you to stop by and introduce yourself to Angela.
Welcome to The Growing Place
The Growing Place
thegrowingplace@richmondfumc.org
The Growing Place, Inc.
A Ministry of First United Methodist Church "Helping children grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man." Luke 2:52
Dear Parents,
We are happy you have chosen The Growing Place for your child’s care and education. Our program serves as an outreach ministry for the Richmond First United Methodist Church. The concept of “The Growing Place” began in March 1990 as a vision of Richmond FUMC. We wanted to do more than simply duplicate services already "in-place" in the community – it was our vision to extend our Christian ministry to the children and families of Madison County. Since opening in November 1991, the original concept and plan of a 5-hour parents’ day out program has expanded its hours and days to provide quality full-time and part-time care for children.
You have chosen an early childhood program for your child that holds two STARS in the STARS for Kids Now program. In our program you will see frequent, positive, warm interactions among teachers and children. You will also find specially trained teachers and administrators who participate in ongoing professional development. Your child will engage in planned learning activities appropriate to his/her age and development, such as reading stories, block building, painting, dress-up and active outdoor play.
We hope that you find this to be a positive experience. Your child is a very precious gift from God and our goal is to serve you and your child as He would want us to.
In Christian love and thanks,
Lisha French
Director of TGP
Danielle Brown
Chair of TGP Board of Directors
Growing Place Phone: (859) 626-8299
Growing Place Fax: (859) 626-3596
Lisha French New Growing Place Director
The Board of Directors of The Growing Place, through the Executive Committee, is pleased to announce that Lisha French has accepted the position of Director of The Growing Place.
Lisha has both Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Education degrees from EKU. She has extensive experience at preschool and childcare facilities in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia, and has worked in banking and management in Indiana, Ohio and even Germany!
Lisha was born and raised in Richmond, and we are thrilled (and blessed) that she has not only “returned home,” but that she has agreed to join The Growing Place family. Please take a moment to stop by, introduce yourself and extend the right hand of fellowship.
