Athens County Children Services P.O. Box 1046 Athens, Ohio 45701 Ph : (740)592-3061 Fax: (740)593-3880
| Kidfest! 2008
Athens County Children Services held their annual Kidfest on Saturday, April 26 at Ohio University’s Convocation Center. In addition, lots of great entertainment was provided by the many booth participants and special appearance by Spongbob! Many acts performed on stage on the Convocation Center floor throughout the day. Several acts were comprised of Athens area children volunteering to provide entertainment during Kidfest. OU Athletics presented The 2008 Green & White Spring Game, immediately following Kidfest. Kidfest participants had the special opportunity to run with Bobcat mascot, Rufus, in the third annual Rufus' Run during HALFTIME of the Green & White game. And for fans, it was an opportunity to enjoy a spring day and exciting football at Peden Stadium and take advantage of several exciting events.
Dont Turn Away Ohio It is uncomfortable to face up to, but in our efforts to turn around Ohio, we cannot continue to turn away from our communities’ most severe problems and from the poorest of the poor among us. Families and individuals dealing with serious financial issues; problems caused by domestic violence; addiction or mental health problems are unfortunate realities that don’t go away even if they are ignored. Our goal must be to help people through these situations. While challenging even in the best of times, recent failures by the state and federal governments have made accomplishing this goal significantly more difficult. The failure on the part of government to ensure that all families have sufficient income to meet their basic human needs of food, clothing, and shelter has caused holes in the financial safety net to steadily worsen over the years. Our government’s failure to prioritize the needs of the poorest of the poor is causing increased hardships among those least suited to survive them. endorsed by: Athens-Hocking-Vinton 317 Board For More Information: See ACDJFS Website Children Services Annual Event Calendar May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month May: Foster Parent Appreciation Banquet July: Kids Games at Boogie on the Bricks August: Lace up for Kids August: Parade of the Hills October is Domestic Violence Prevention Month October : Ohio University Homecoming Parade October : Kids In Action November : Benefit Trail Ride November is National Adoption Month December: Children's Christmas Tree Project December : Nelsonville Family Info Center Wreath Auction Christmas Project Thanks The Board and Staff of Athens County Children Services would like to express a sincere thank you to the entire Athens community for your continued support during this past Holiday season. The contributions of many community groups, organizations, and individuals made Christmas morning a wonderful memory for many deserving children. Children Services at the Paw Paw Festival
Athens County Children Services provided the Childrens Games at this years 9th annual Paw Paw Festival. The festival was held at beatiful Lake Snowden in Albany September 15-16. This was the agency's first time at the Paw Paw Festival and the experience was a great one. We had a very busy kids section and parents really appreciated our presence. Children were bouncing in our inflatable castle, making a hole in one at our putt putt challenge and grabbing lots of fun giveaways at our information table. Parent and kids alike had a wonderful time at our children's area and the organizers of the event went out of their way to thank us for our participation. We had a great time at this uniique event and staff cannot wait until next year..
Pinwheels, CAP Month, Kidfest in April!!! + Expand April marks the anniversary of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since its inception in 1985, organizations dedicated to protecting children have used this special time of year to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse. We here at ACCS are no exception. Our workers devote their time and efforts to keep children safe and to strengthen families. However, we cannot win this fight alone. That is why we use this month as an opportunity to promote public awareness of the need for child abuseprevention. Pinwheels for Prevention + Expand The colorful pinwheels that dot the East State Street lawn in front of the Athens County Children Services sign
will be displayed throughout the month of April. The pinwheels were planted by Athens County Children Services and Prevent Child Abuse Ohio Tuesday as part of the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign, designed to bring attention to child abuse and neglect in Athens County. Each pinwheel represents one of the cases of child abuse or neglect in Athens County that was reported to children services in 2007. “Many people are unaware of how widespread the problem of child abuse is in their own local community,” said Andrea Reik, Executive Director, Athens County Children Services. “Pinwheels for Prevention is designed to show the public in a very dramatic way child abuse and neglect happen in every community and encourage them to focus on prevention as part of an overall plan to break the cycle of abuse.” Athens is one of 60 counties throughout the state of Ohio planting colorful children’s pinwheels in front of courthouses, playgrounds, libraries and parks. In 2007, there were more than 95,000 reports of child abuse and neglect in the state of Ohio. Kidfest + Expand Athens County Children Services held the 19th Annual Kidfest on Saturday, April 26 from 10 AM - 2 PM at Ohio University’s Convocation Center. Admission was $2. Thousands of children attended Kidfest. It was a day full of interactive and educational play presented by local community members, organizations and businesses. A fun-filled event that teaches fire safety, traffic safety and disability awareness among other themes, it is an enriching experience that not only teaches, but also helps foster relationships between children and local officials such as firemen and policemen. Proceeds from the event benefit special needs children and their families by sending them to fun summer camps, buying medical equipment, services, etc.
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