Throughout the year, CAP celebrates the coming of each season and holiday.  Teachers and volunteers at the Child and Family Development Centers take the opportunity in winter to have children help decorate the Christmas tree and pass out valentines.  In springtime children can plant flowers, and in summer practice their patriotism.  Last October, the Child Development Center celebrated autumn with a field trip to a pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating, and a Fall Festival.

Princesses, farmers, and super heroes filled the Community Center one evening as the children arrived in costume to our Fall Festival celebration.  Parents were invited to spend the evening with their child playing games and winning prizes.  The evening began with a meal for the families and then the festivities started!  Stations were set up with a variety of activities such as Tic-Tac-Toe, bean bag toss, rubber duck hunt, ring toss, and balancing games.  Children could also have their face painted or nails polished.

In all, 82 people attended.  It was a great opportunity for families to have a fun night out and not have to worry about any expenses.

The littlest things can mean so much to a child — whether it be a night out with their family, a small prize from tossing a bean bag in a bucket, or a painted animal on their cheek.  We are very fortunate for the work that we do and the small impact we are able to make on the children who attend our center.  Please join us in doing all that we can to support them by breaking the cycle of poverty and creating a brighter future.