| About Us Celebrate Liberty's Children Celebrate Liberty‛s Children, Liberty’s local Smart Start planning committee, began in 2000 as a core group of committed Liberty area residents. Celebrate Liberty’s Children was created to put in place and maintain programs that support children and families in their earliest years of development. Want to learn more about what our two Pre-K programs housed in the Liberty Early Childhood center is all about. Stop in for this free meeting. Another great program is Family/Parent meeting. A light dinner will be served. Still more great programs such as , early learning groups provide an opportunity for parents and their young children to participate in learning activities together. There is also time for parents to interact with one another about parenting issues. To learn more about the programs contact Jennifer Mendoza at 336-622-8282 or email her @ mailto:jmendoza@randolph.k12.nc.us(Click above to send us an email) Who is Celebrate Liberty’s Children?
Celebrate Liberty’s Children (CLC) is Liberty’s local Smart Start planning committee, which began in 2000 as a core group of committed Liberty area residents. Celebrate Liberty’s Children was created to put in place and maintain programs that support children and their families in children’s earliest years of development. Many in the community have heard about Celebrate Liberty’s Children, but not many understand the purpose of this group. We’ll now give you a short history of what CLC has accomplished and we’ll help you understand what CLC still does in the community.
Where we have been (a timeline)…
2000 - CLC begins a six month planning process with the Randolph
County Partnership for Children
- CLC identified need for a functional and cost effective facility that would provide access to programs and services; recom- mended renovating the old Liberty School building to house a comprehensive early childhood center
2001 - first Celebrate Liberty’s Children Festival (free health screen-
ings and fun for families)
- CLC receives first grant of $50,000 from First Union/Wachovia
2002 - Pre-K classrooms open at Liberty School; Parent education classes begin
- CLC fundraiser selling an artist print of the old school
- CLC receives additional grants
2004 - renovation for Center begins at old Liberty School building
2005 - Parents as Teachers family literacy program implemented
- satellite Women, Infant, Children (WIC) Clinic offered at Center twice a month
- wiring installed for adult computer classes
2006 - Liberty Early Childhood Center renovation completed (total cost: $150,000)
- Pre-K classrooms relocated to the Center
2007 - CLC wins NC Arts Council grant for art murals in Center’s hall ways; murals completed
- Collaboration with Randolph Community College to offer Child Care class at Center
2008 - Community garden at front of Center created
- Liberty Early Childhood Center fully functioning
Even with all of this, CLC is still going full steam ahead! See what CLC is still working for on the back…
Where we are going (next steps)…
Celebrate Liberty’s Children still sees a need to make the lives of children and families in the community better. We are striving to improve the lives of our community’s children and families by taking the following next steps:
Collaborating with other Randolph County agencies to bring services such as the Health Department, Social Services, etc. to Liberty so community members do not have to travel to Asheboro to receive services
better educating the community on the needs of young children and their families (look for our children’s placemats at local restaurants in April)
Participating in community events such as the Town Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Fling and the Liberty Fourth of July Festivities
Focusing on getting families involved with physical activity to fight the rising obesity rate
Continuing to distribute books to children during local Christmas parades and community events
Celebrate Liberty’s Children is still working to bring the community together to meet the needs of children and their families! If you are interested in volunteering for Celebrate Liberty’s Children, there are many things you can do. You can be an advisory board member, a special event volunteer, or just share your own ideas with us. Please contact Jennifer Mendoza at (336) 622-8282 for more information on Celebrate Liberty’s Children or to volunteer for this special group!
Local Murrals Done By Local Artist Via A Grant From Randolph County Arts Guild
Art Murrals
| | Past Events: 8th Annual CLC Fun Day 
8th CLC Fun Day A
8th CLC Fun Day B
Celebrate Liberty's Children will be spotlighting the artistic works of the Liberty Pre-K during the Week Of The Young Child. You will also be able to see the work of these kids posted in area business.
Week Of Young Child
Celebrate Liberty’s Children will be honoring the children of our area this week. Posted around town the week of April 22 to 28 you will find the art work of our local children. You will find these at the local banks, stores, library and more. Make a point to encourage a child this week. Young children learn and grow every day, and many adults play a role in giving them a great start. April 22nd to 28th is “Week of the Young Child,” a time to celebrate young children by volunteering our time and supporting the adults who educate and care for young children. Parents, teachers, community leaders, and all adults have opportunities to build better futures for all young children. For more information, call Jennifer Mendoza at Celebrate Liberty’s Children , phone 622-8282.
You will also find art work of local children posted on the new Liberty Leader website—www.libertynewspaper.or | | | |