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Policy Council Recognition Dinner 2010
August 17th. Policy Council Members were recognized for their dedication, effort and contribution though their involvement. The event took place at the Mosher Alumni House, UCSB. Parents who participated in the event traveled from all parts of Santa Barbara county after a full day at work, and took the time to participate in the Policy Council activities. CAC would like to thank the Policy Council Members for making a difference.
JC Washington HS Receives NAEYC Accreditation!
People in Picture from left to right:
Back Row: Aaron Fischer, Nanette Brown holding Valeria, Teacher Karina’s daughter, Mattie Gadsby, & Fran Forman.
Middle Row: Heather Tillery, Maria Nuno, Karina Ayala, Silvia Rubio, Maggie Suarez, & Maggie Espinoza.
Front Row: Emelia Mendoza, & Martha Salcido.
The accreditation process was a new experience for all staff at JC Washington; except for Teacher Heather. Teacher Heather was also a part of Guadalupe’s accreditation. The process took a lot of dedication and the willingness to change and try new methods. JC Washington’s goal was to demonstrate that they have been a quality preschool, and the accreditation visit was instrumental to demonstrate the assessor that JC Washington staff members understand and function using the NAEYC guidelines.
The day of the accreditation visit was very short. The assessor was scheduled from 6 am to 2:30 pm, but finished by 11:45 am Although she could not comment on the visit and the outcomes, she did state that she was leaving early because her job was made easier and because everything was in place. She also stated that our outdoors environment truly shows that we have a clear understanding of what the outdoor classroom truly means
Last of all, Maggie Suarez wants to thank all of JC Washington staff for all their hard work and dedication.
Teen Ink visits Fillmore Center in Lompoc
On August 4th 2010 Teen Ink donated 17 backpacks filled with school supplies to Fillmore Head Start Children who were going to kindergarten. Shonna Martin (Fillmore supervisor) asked the members of Teen Ink which are Jalen Davenport, Vanessa Patel and Morgan Williams how they raise the money to buy the backpacks and fill them up with school supplies. Teen Ink reporterd that since Teen Ink was started 3 years ago, members of Teen Ink have been getting donations of recyclable items and selling 
ornaments to buy backpacks and school supplies for children of different organizations that could benefit from receiving a backpack. Pictures were taken of each child receiving their backpack plus a group picture of the children wearing their backpacks. Fillmore Head Start children were very excited to get a backpack filled with school supplies; you can see the excitement on their faces.
Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days Fiesta.
On Saturday August 7th, Community Action Commission and other members of the community participated in the children's parade of "Old Spanish Days Fiesta" in Santa Barbara. Parents and children from south county centers decorated a beautiful wagon that paraded down State Street, Santa Barbara.
The Children who participated in the event wore colorful Fiesta attire, and the event was fun filled for the entire family.
Special thanks to Martha Torres, Ana Luisa Diaz and staff from South County Head Start Centers who made it all happen!
Muddy Day at Fillmore
The parents were great support on our first muddy day experience. They supported their child and center by bringing towels and extra clothes for their children to use that day. The children played with the mud in different ways. Pictures that were taken reflect mud pie making, giving teachers facials, sharing mud from bucket to bucket, pouring the mud on their bodies, jumping in the mud, making muddy footprints, exploring mud play and playing in the mud by themselves or with friends. The teachers did say the mud was very soothing on their feet and almost felt as good as a pedicure. At the end of the mud play experience the children were rinsed off with water, dried off with their towel and they put clean clothes back on. The mud day was great day at Fillmore Head Start |
On July 30th. the children and staff of Fillmore Head Start had a muddy day. First the teachers filled sensory tables and shallow pools with dirt that was donated to the center. The children added water to the sensory tables and pools 
to see the outcome of the dirt and water mixture. The children had a great time mixing, pouring, smearing, smelling, feeling, squeezing and playing in the mud. As you look at the pictures, some children dove right into the mud experience and some children took their time exploring the mud. By the end, the majority of the children were muddy 
all over. 
Santa Barbara Youth Corps at Santa Maria Airport
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July 27, Young men and women from Lompoc's Santa Barbara County Youth Corps assisted the Santa Maria Museum of Flight feed about 70 Marines from Camp Pendleton. Prior to the event the youth were given a guided tour of the Museum, where they learned the history and advancement that aircrafts have had in our world to date. |
Mud Training in Carpinteria
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| July 23, 125 CAC Teachers and Community Educators took part of a 6 hour training "Mud Work" in Carpinteria. Many of the benefits of using mud as a learning tools were highlighted, and attendees learned to select the right and safe type of mud for children's activities. Teachers enjoyed the feeling of having mud between their fingers and toes. Carpinteria Main Street Center has a dedicated mud pit area. |  |
Third Annual Los Compadres Handball Tournament
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July 23, Appoximately 19 young men from Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Barbara participated in the 3rd Annual Handball tournament at the Minami Center in Santa Maria. One of the goals of the event was to promote the prevention of unwated pregnancies among teenagers. Throphies were awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. |
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Congresswoman Lois Capps visits CAC Energy Services
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July 9th, Congresswoman Lois Capps visited the CAC Energy Services staff. The meeting took place at the Chapel office in Santa Maria, Mike Culbertson, Program Director of Energy Services provided Lois Capps with a summery of the the progress and challenges that they have encounter countywide. |
Congresswoman Lois Capps visits Chapel Early HS Center
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| July 9th, Congresswoman Lois Capps takes time from her busy schedule to visit the children of Chapel Early Head Start. |
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