News

The Dell Children's Library of Extend-A-Care for Kids and the First-Rate Readers Program:  The Dell Foundation

The Dell Foundation graciously funded $50,000 to Extend-A-Care for Kids through its well-known "Literate Communities" 2010-2012 grant. The grant will support “The Dell Children’s Library of Extend-A-Care for Kids” and boost the First-Rate Readers program by purchasing literacy material to enhance “reading time” for over 3,900 children, and to purchase more leveled books for pre-school through 6th grade children. 

Extend-A-Care and the Dell Foundation chartered this new literacy curriculum in 2008, which will help children develop a passion for reading, and will encourage them to pursue careers and studies that utilize such skills.  The Dell Foundation is a true resource to Extend-A-Care, and has been providing vital enrichment opportunities to our children for over four years.

Supporting Extend-A-Care's Summer Enrichment Program:  The Lola Wright Foundation and LCRA Employees' United Charities 

The Lola Wright Foundation generously granted Extend-A-Care $15,000 to provide summer enrichment services to low-income children. Also, the LCRA Employees' United Charities granted Extend-A-Care $1,500 for specialty sports equipment for our summer campers.  We are extremely grateful to the Lola Wright Foundation for keeping our services available to ALL families in our community, regardless of income level--their funding has been instrumental in ending the latchkey cycle in Austin.  Thank you Lola Wright Foundation and the employees of the LCRA!

Providing Low-Income Children With the Benefits of Quality, Enriching Childcare

Extend-A-Care is happy to announce that we have funding from a variety of foundations to help us fund countless children so they can reap the benefit of quality, licensed after-school childcare.  For us to fulfill our mission, we must be able to serve families of all income levels.  The substantial contributions of these foundations and businesses level the playing field for underserved children.  We are truly fortunate to have such dedicated and generous community partners!

Encouraging Healthy Living Habits:  Born To Run Fridays, The RunTex Foundation, and Shoes for Austin

Extend-A-Care for Kids and the RunTex Foundation chartered "Born to Run Fridays." The physical fitness program provides EAC children with endurance trainings, teamwork activities, and racing sessions that encourage an active, healthy lifestyle.  Children will receive ongoing trainings, and participate in the Congress Avenue Mile Run each year.  To register for the Congress Avenue Mile Run on May 21st, please fill out the attached registration form. Parents can e-mail the application to jgarcia@eackids.org or turn it into your center supervisor by May 14th. 

 




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