A grant that was awarded to Citizens for Citizens – the Greater Fall River area’s anti-poverty agency – is being put to good use. Here’s the information from a recent press release.
CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS, INC. HEAD START
NEW PLAYGROUND COMMUNITY BUILD DAY 8/28/17
Fall River, MA, August 2, 2017– Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and national non-profit
KaBOOM! awarded Citizens for Citizens, Inc. Head Start a $15,000 Let’s Play Community
Construction Grant that will be used in conjunction with additional funding awarded from the
Administration of Children And Families to build a new play yard at its Aldrich School location.
The playground will be constructed on August 28 th with the help of 50 student volunteers from
Roger Williams University as part of the University’s Feinstein Community Connections Program.
The mission of the Feinstein Community Connections program is to continue the orientation
process for new students by providing a common service experience that actualizes the
University’s commitment to “strengthen society through engaged teaching and learning”
Since 2005, incoming RWU students have participated in a special day of service prior to the start
of the fall semester. Student groups are led by faculty, staff and returning RWU student leaders
in service to non-profits, municipal and state agencies.
“We are very excited to work with the RWU students”, said Pamela Wildnauer, Head Start
Director. “This new playground will truly be a labor of love. We are thrilled to see our vision of a
safe, developmentally appropriate and stimulating outdoor play space come to life. This could not
happen without the support of Citizens for Citizens, Head Start Staff, and the Roger Williams
University Student Volunteers”.
About Citizens for Citizens, Head Start
CFC Head Start is federally funded and provides services to a variety of preschool children,
including but not limited to those of low-income families and/or those with special needs. Head
Start is a comprehensive child development program with a main focus on the child and family.
Our comprehensive services include Education, Health, Mental Health, Disabilities, Nutrition,
Family Services and Family Engagement. CFC Head Start’s mission is to foster safe, nurturing,
and developmentally appropriate services to children. We aim to empower families to meet their
goals, and prepare for self-sufficiency. We strive to mobilize our community to provide the
necessary resources ensuring comprehensive, integrated and supportive services. At Head Start
we educate children, empower families and enhance our community.
About Let’s Play
Let’s Play is an initiative by Dr Pepper Snapple Group to provide kids and families with the tools, places and
inspiration to make active play a daily priority. Through Let’s Play, Dr Pepper Snapple partners with two non-
profit organizations, KaBOOM! and Good Sports, to build and improve playgrounds in underserved
communities and provide grants for sports equipment. In this way, Dr Pepper Snapple is doing our part to
help eliminate the play deficit by making active play possible for more kids. Since its launch in 2011, Let’s
Play has provided more than 10 million children with more opportunities to play via safe, accessible
playgrounds and sports equipment. For more information, please visit LetsPlay.com or
Facebook.com/LetsPlay.
About Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) is a leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and
the Caribbean. Our success is fueled by more than 50 brands that are synonymous with refreshment, fun
and flavor. We have 6 of the top 10 non-cola soft drinks, and 13 of our 14 leading brands are No. 1 or No. 2
in their flavor categories. In addition to our flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, our portfolio includes
7UP, A&W, Canada Dry, Clamato, Crush, Hawaiian Punch, Mott's, Mr&Mrs T mixers, Peñafiel, Rose's,
Schweppes, Squirt and Sunkist soda. To learn more about our iconic brands and Plano, Texas-based
company, please visit www.DrPepperSnapple.com. For our latest news and updates, follow us at
www.Facebook.com/DrPepperSnapple or www.Twitter.com/DrPepperSnapple.
About KaBOOM!
KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to giving all kids – particularly those growing up in poverty in
America – the childhood they deserve filled with balanced and active play, so they can thrive. Since 1996,
KaBOOM! has collaborated with partners to build, open, or improve more than 16,700 playgrounds,
engaged more than one million volunteers, and served 8.5 million kids. KaBOOM! creates great places to
play, inspires communities to promote and support play, and works to drive the national discussion about the
importance of play in fostering healthy and productive lives. To learn why #playmatters and why
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