Mark your calendars! There is A LOT going on at CEO this month! Let’s support each other’s programs during this very busy season!

• The Foster Grandparent Program is celebrating the holidays with a special recognition luncheon for all CEO foster grandparents on December 12th from 11:00 to 2:00. The party will be at the Lansingburgh Veterans Club. Pictures to follow the event.
• WIC is holding its monthly Breastfeeding Support Group on Thursday, December 19th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• The Community Health Project will be hosting a Diabetes Lunch and Learn on December 12th to help customers better manage their diabetes symptoms. Please RSVP to Selina Dobbs at Ext. 216
• The YouthBuild Program is recruiting once again. We need to fill those spots, so please pass along the information to anyone and everyone you know who might be interested. Open house dates are:
• CEO’s Youth Opportunity Center, 282 Fifth Avenue, Troy, NY, 12182
  • Monday, December 2nd, 2:30 – 4:30 PM
  • Monday, December 16th, 2:30 – 4:30 PM
  • Monday, January 6th, 2:30 – 4:30 PM
  • Monday, January 13th, 2:30 – 4:30 PM
• The week of December 9th is the Head Start holiday store. The times are as follows:
  • Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday the 11th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. is the Head Start Multicultural Night/Winter Festival for Head Start Families to celebrate the holidays. A chorus is expected to perform.
• On December 13th, Stepping Stones I will be receiving toys from Santa (provided by CAP COM)
• The week of December 16th is the Adopt-A-Family Store – a joint venture with Unity House. Our most in-need customers (who have signed up to participate) will get to choose gifts for their families, which was inspired by the Head Start Store model.
• On December 17th there is a Head Start Policy Council Meeting
• On December 4th and 18th, our Head Start children will be visiting the dentist at Dynamic Dental!