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In Gloucester, a pre-school program called Head Start began, and it’s still going! Under a grant awarded to Action, Inc., the organization now known as Pathways for Children has been running the Head Start program on Cape Ann for forty years. In that time, we have amassed a large alumni group – more than 10,000 children have been through a program at Pathways – and we’d like to hear from some of them. Have you attended one of our programs throughout the years? Can you help us “fill in the gaps” of our history book? Give us a call, send us a note, a photo, or an email. We’re planning a big 40th Birthday Bash for the fall and we need your help!

Our Capital Campaign has kicked off its final phase and we’ve “taken it public!” On February 13, Pathways president Sue Todd, and Pathways board Vice-Chair and Beauport Financial partner Derek Reed made the announcement to the Gloucester Rotary Club. Sue thanked the businesses for their support of the $5.5 million campaign, which has $1.3 left to raise by December, 2007, and introduced Derek, who attended our Head Start program as a child. Derek made the case for the need to finish the campaign on time and on target in order to restore the focus of the organization’s fundraising to its programs and day-to- day operations. “Having the final year of the campaign fall during the organization’s 40th birthday is a natural tie-in,” he said, “allowing the community to participate and celebrate the importance of the organization in the community.”

To join in the fun of our 40th birthday, call us at 978- 281-2400 ext. 150 or 154.
Pathways for Children is pleased to announce that it has recently been the recipient of three major grants, totaling over $48,000. The three grants, two from The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation, and one from the TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation will be used to support current programming needs as well as the development and implementation of a nationally used violence prevention program.

The first of the two grants from The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation was used to purchase education-related materials to support a pre-school science curriculum. The second, and largest grant for more than $30,000, will be used to implement the Second Step program. Second Step is a nationally used, and award winning, evidence-based violence prevention program. This grant allows Pathways staff to participate in an in-depth training program, and provides outreach and training to parents.

TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation granted Pathways $15,000 to support the Young Families Initiative program. The infant and toddler care program offers a nurturing center-based childcare program for families with children six-weeks to 2.9 years of age.

Stephanie Walters
Pathways for Children


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