JANUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER
CYFS JANUARY 2022
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Bethel Head Start is Open
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What's new at Crossroads?
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Shelter Remodel Timeline
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Shelter Remodel: Phase Two
11 Parent Testimonials
12 Above and Beyond Awards
13 Celebrate Birthdays
14 Celebrate Workiversaries The kids at our Emergency youth shelter had a wonderful Christmas thanks to Crossroads and our amazing community partners. Look at all those presents!
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Bethel Head Start is Open
Bethel held classes this month after a long renovation. Thank you to Mike and the team for all your hard work. We are now in the process of enrolling. If you know anyone in the Shawnee area looking for quality early childhood education, send them our way! Click the link below for more information. Bethel Head Start NOMADIC | 24
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What's New at Crossroads? Directions in Divorce Enrollment The Directions in Divorce page has a brand new look! It's easier than ever to enroll, sign important documents and receive a zoom link to attend the seminar on Saturday Morning.
New offices at Main Street Crossroads YFS is growing and our office space is growing with us! A large storage room at the Main Street office is being converted into 3 new offices and a small storage room. J JAANN. . NNEEW WSSLLEETTTTEERR | | 9 4
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Shelter Remodel April 2021 - January 2022 JAN. NEWSLETTER
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April 2021
New classroom construction begins
April 2021
Shelter demo begins and new classroom is finished!
Volunteers from Ideal homes and Landers Dealership helped us knock out several renovation projects on the United Way Day of Giving!
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
New Flooring is installed throughout the entire shelter. It made all the difference and the kids loved that there was no more carpet. JAN. NEWSLETTER
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April 2021 The first two brand new bathrooms are complete and demo starts on the next two. Meanwhile, the bedrooms are being repainted, getting new desk countertops, and fresh shelving/storage space for their personal items.
November 2021
A brand new TV is donated to our shelter by the wonderful people at Forest Building Materials. They even delivered the TV to us and installed it themselves! We are so thankful!
Although the classroom has been done and in use for a couple of months, glass windows and a door are installed to create an even more productive learning space!
December 2021
January 2022
February 2022
On February 19th, "Phase 2" of the renovation is going to begin.
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Shelter Remodel Phase Two
Brand new furniture will be arriving and finishing touches to the shelter are happening as we speak. Just in time for the next phase of our shelter remodel! Phase two will consist of transforming the old classroom into a much bigger resource room. This way, we can fit more resources for our kiddos to feel more at home. On February 19th, we are going to have volunteers come into the shelter to build our new resource room and reorganize/clean our current storage spaces, the new craft room and the intake office. Keep reading to find out how you can help with phase two! NOMADIC | 24
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"How can I help?" Great question! Look below to find out. Here are the details: When: February 19, 2022
Where: 1650 Tecumseh Rd. Norman, OK 73069
Time: 10:00 AM
Volunteer Our goal is to start and finish phase two in one day. Join us and other volunteers in the community on February 19th. There are plenty of jobs to go around and lunch will be served! If you would like to volunteer, sign up using the link below!
Volunteer Form
Donate Another goal is to fill our new resource room with items that will make our kids feel at home. Below is a list of items that we always need plenty of in our shelter. And check out our Amazon Wishlist (linked below) for a more extensive donation list! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3JC1J5ZFA4LI8?ref_=wl_share
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Head Start & Early Head Start Parent Testimonials "The social skills my child learns transfers to his younger brother, who is no longer severely delayed since school started."
"I have loved watching my little one learn so much and be so excited to learn. I didn’t know he was ready but 2 weeks in he started to just bloom. His teachers are amazing!!!"
"Due to this program, my family is able to work full time and my children are learning valuable social skills."
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Above and Beyond Awards Family Advocates Abby Moon
Jessica Caudle
Renita Swedberg
Pottawatomie County Karri Hollis
Lincoln & Seminole County: Dakota Cheatwood
Trina Werschky
Tammie Thompson
Comanche County: Temika Burrell
Marinel Mejas-Soto
Sharon Moon
Duwannah Williams
Cleveland County: Ayla Falland Mary Magallanez
Shannon Aranda Leslie Roberson JAN. NEWSLETTER
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Celebrate Birthdays January 1 Holly S.
January 2 Ariel N.
January 4 Donna B.
January 6 Timothy W. Ulma M. Tiffany H. Paula G. Jennifer R.
January 7 Shaunda D.
January 8 Duwannah W.
January 9 Melonie P. Amanda H.
January 11 Lori P.
January 13 Adrieane B.
January 19 Janila T.
January 26 Ursula W.
January 27 Laura B. Lisa M.
January 29 Carolynn L.
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Celebrate Workiversaries 1 Year Brooke W.
5 Years Brandi B.
11 Years Sarah H. Nichol R.
2 Years LuAnn D. Kayla R. Katherine T.
4 Years Erica B. Lauren D. Melissa M.
6 Years Shannon A. Dakota C.
7 Years Tiffany H.
16 Years Michelle W.
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Community Partners There is no road without them.
Visit their website!
The Sarkey's Foundation is a pillar of the Norman community. The Sarkey's Foundation helps fund the Oklahoma Early Childhood Program in Lawton. This program provides extra support for families with children from 0-2. Thank you, Sarkey's Foundation, for helping Crossroads meet our mission to support healthy family lifestyles to give young children a "head start" in life through the provision of a quality, comprehensive early childhood education program. JAN. NEWSLETTER
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