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Summer-time fun is on the way and that includes many activities here at Investing
in Children. Our staff have been very busy getting ready for the Creative Cities Conference June 8 & 9, our Fun at the Frog Event
June 22 and planning for a Book Camp for Children August 15-19 , to highlight a few of our upcoming projects. Summer is also
a time for us to revisit all of our existing programs and projects and plan for the coming year.
We have also celebrated many successes the past few months. The Track and Field Event for Special Olympic Athletes was outstanding
and we have our community supporters and volunteers to thank for that. Your contributions enabled over 800 athletes and their peer
mentors to experience a fun filled 3 days! Our Family Literacy Events, Kids First Day and our on going programs offered new opportunities
and experiences to many children in our community.
To all of you, have a safe and enjoyable summer and thank you for your continued interest and support of Investing in Children.
Sincerely
Anita Gilvesy
Executive Director
 Do
you like food, drinks, auctions, prizes, live entertainment, and the opportunity to celebrate another great year of achievements?
What a coincidence, so do we!
Investing in Children celebrates our third annual Fun at the Frog on June 22 at the Barking Frog and
we want you to join us. This
evening enables us to celebrate everything we have accomplished with our community
partners and supporters who have helped to make our work possible.
Once again this year, the live and silent auctions are shaping up to be very exciting. The auction
will be highlighted by four return-trip tickets on VIA Rail anywhere on the Windsor to Quebec corridor. Last year's most
talked about item, 50 cubic meters of compost from Try Recycling will also be back on the block. Other
prizes include golf for four at Riverbend, a water fountain, spa packages, dinner certificates, toys, family fun and a whole lot
more!
Tickets for Fun at the Frog are only $50 each, and include a $25 tax receipt. To
order your tickets, please call Heather Cousins at 433-8996 ext. 224 or
click here to
e-mail.
 This summer, 48 London students will take a
major step towards fulfilling their dreams of a career in book publishing.
Presented by Investing in Children and the London Public Library, Book Camp London will give
these students ages 10-12 the opportunity to enjoy creative sessions with award-winning authors and illustrators.
Activities will include brainstorming
ideas, writing, cartooning, illustrating and self-editing. Camp counsellors will guide the small groups of children
through their workshops and other activities each day.
Investing in Children and the London Public
Library would like to thank the
Ontario Endowment
for Children & Youth in Recreation Fund, a fund within the London Community Foundation for it's support of
our Book Camp London.
Book Camp London takes place August 15-19, 2005 at the London Public Library, 251 Dundas
St. For more information, or to download a registration form, visit www.investinginchildren.on.ca or www.londonpubliclibrary.ca
for a registration form.
 This
spring, Investing in Children coordinated twenty Family Literacy Events in five public schools in London and area as a special project
for the Thames Valley District School Board. The series targeted children in JK through grade three and their families.
It was truly a collaborative effort involving our partners, the Thames
Valley
District School Board, the London Public Library, Super Pet, the London Museum of Archaeology, Let’s Talk Science! and Storybook
Gardens. And of course we couldn’t do it without the assistance from our volunteers, many of whom are pre-service teachers
from Althouse College and Early Childhood Educators from Fanshawe College.
Literacy is a critical educational issue. It affects a child’s learning, self-esteem, and long-term
success. Our family-focused series promoted literacy for the whole family in order to enrich homes and engage minds both young and
old. Each
Family Literacy Event
offered children and parents an array of fun, educational activities, take-home materials, and resources for parents. Nutritious snacks
and juice were provided to fuel active children. Book marks, magnets, prizes and crafts ensure that each child goes home with something
in hand at the end of each Family Literacy Evening.
To stimulate a love for learning, each Family Literacy Evening is based on a theme: the ocean, bugs, the rain forest, and dinosaurs.
The children have had a blast while learning and growing. According to feedback from parents and school staff, the Family Literacy
series has been an unqualified success!
Investing In Children
795 Wonderland Rd. S., Suite 103
London, ON N6K 3C2
phone: 519-433-8996 fax: 519-433-6698
www.investinginchildren.on.ca
info@investinginchildren.on.ca
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