While most children live in secure environments and reach young
adulthood healthy both emotionally and physically, we know that the
opportunity to become productive members of society eludes thousands of
Wyoming children.
We challenged you to Step Up for Children
Event Summaries…
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Please join us in letting candidates know that Wyoming citizens believe children should be a priority during this election!
Step Up for Kids Day
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Events are being scheduled in the following communities:
Albany County - Laramie
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 9:00 - 11:30
Location: Courthouse - 525 Grand Avenue -Laramie
Speakers: Mike Massie, Single Parent, Alumni of Cathedral home
Details/festivities: Inflatable slide, agency booths, refreshments, booths
Community Captain: Jenna Sanchez 307-214-4471
Fremont County - Lander
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
Location: Courthouse: 450 North 2nd - Lander
Speakers: County Commissioner Keja Whiteman, Mayor Mick Wolfe, and Judge Young
Details/festivities: Voter registration will be available at the event, High school cheerleaders, booths,
Community Captains: Linda Barton 307- 335-9922 & Troy Barnett 307-856-7649
Johnson County - Buffalo
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: All day
Wear red to show your support of children
Children will be creating/decorating "Vote for Kids" table tents that will be distributed to local restaurants. Organizers will be mailing packets to candidates that include information regarding issues impacting children, youth and families in our state.
Parent Information Center will include information in their newsletter and press will be informed as well.
Community Captains: Terri Dawson, Dara Johnston, Krista Sweckard 307-684-2277
Laramie County - Cheyenne
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 10:00-11:00
Location: State Capitol
Speakers: Judge Gary Hartman, Dr. Robert Prentice, Graduate of Climb Wyoming, Foster care alumni, Parent of a child with mental health concerns
Details/festivities: Drum Line from East High School, bicycle, tricycle and skateboard "parade" refreshments
Community Captains: Deanna Frey, 307-635-2272, Judy Stewart, Kathy Scheurman
Natrona County - Casper
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 9:30-11:00 am
Location: Courthouse 200 N. Center
Speakers: Police Chief, Boys & Girls Club member, Adoptive parent, Foster parent
9:30 Bike and trike Decorating
10:00 Boys and Girls Club
10:15 Kids parade from Pioneer park to courthouse
Program: Bob Price emcee
Details/festivities: Bicycle, tricycle and wagon decorating and parade -Boys & Girls Club choir, Coffee and doughnuts provided by Chamber of Commerce
Community Captains: Jackie Immel 307-266-1236, Pam Walker, Dianna Webb, and Dan Neal
Park County - Cody & Powell
Date: September 16th, 2008
Time: All Day
Wear red to support children in our community
Community Captains: Debi Dawe 307-527-6688 and Betty Carmen
Sheridan County - Sheridan
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Location: Courthouse 224 South Main - Sheridan
Speakers: Dr. Lissanna Follari, Jessica Cantrell, Pam Emerson, Resource Police Officer, Mayor David Kinskey
Details/Festivities: Children will present individual Children’s Bill of Rights which will be posted at the event.
Community Coordinator: Rheannon deCastro, (307) 673-0265
Sublette County - Pinedale
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 12:15 - 12:45 pm
Location: Courthouse Lawn: 21 S. Tyler - Pinedale
Speakers: Mistress of Ceremonies: Laurie Latta, Executive Director of The Sublette County Community Partnership; Dr. James Quirk, Medical Director of Pinedale Medical Clinic; Maike Tan, LCSW, Center Coordinator, High Country Counseling Services; Karen Clause, Secretary and Treasurer of Sublette County Childcare Coalition; Doris Woodbury, Superintendent of Pinedale School District
Details/ Festivities: Girl Scout troop# 622 & # 901 will present the flag and Miranda Mitchell will sing the Star Spangled Banner, Ropin’ Wranglers
Community Coordinators: Loretta Erickson 307-367-7122 and Dawn Mitchell 307-360-7642
Sweetwater County - Green River
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 9:00-10:00 am
Location: Courthouse 80 W. Flaming Gorge Way - Green River
Speakers: Christee DeGrendele, director of YWCA and Suzanne Zutter director of United Way of Southwest Wyoming. Mayors from Green River and Rock Springs have been invited
Details/Festivities: Children from the Sweetwater County Child Development will perform and United Way will provide coffee and snacks
Teton County - Jackson
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 12:00-1:00
Location: Courthouse 201 S. Willow Street - Jackson Hole
Speakers: Representatives
Details/Festivities: Children from the Children’s Learning Center will perform. A light lunch will be served.
Uinta County - Evanston
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
Location: Courthouse 2225 Ninth Street - Evanston
Speakers: Mayor Will Davis
Performances by Evanston children and refreshments provided by Walmart
Community Organizers: Evanston Child Development Center 307-789-7040
Weston County - Newcastle
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 10:00-11:00 am
Location: 1 West Main - Newcastle
Speakers: Public Health Nurse, child care provider, newspaper editor, young mother, mental health specialist
Details/festivities; tricycle and stick horse, and doll carriages parade, songs and finger plays presented by preschool children and possible performance by the local dance school.
Community Coordinator: Susan Wiggins, 307-746-4560
This Event is Sponsored By
Kinskey Family Foundation Casey Family Programs Equality State Policy Center
Wyoming Children’s Action Alliance ALIGN WEA Wyoming Citizen’s Review Panel Wyoming AFL/CIO UPLIFT Coalition for Wyoming Children Cathedral Home for Children Laramie Youth Crisis Center Casper College
This Event is Endorsed By
Wyoming Children’s Action Alliance Equality State Policy Center Casey Family Programs Children and Nutrition Services Wyoming Afterschool Alliance Equality Initiatives Parent Information Center Parent Education Network Head Start Collaboration Project Coalition for Wyoming Children Wyoming Association of Churches Prevent Child Abuse Wyoming Lights on in Lander Wyoming Safe Kids Wyoming Education Association UPLIFT Wyoming Early Childhood Association Wyoming Citizen Review Panel Wyoming AFL/CIO Laramie Early Childhood Association Wyoming Children’s Access Network Wyoming Head Start Association Climb Wyoming Wyoming Child Major Injury and Fatality Review Team Serve Wyoming Sublette Child Care Coalition Wyoming Kinship Advocacy Child Development Services of Wyoming Association of Student Social Workers The Kinskey Family Foundation Wyoming Association of Elementary School Principals Cathedral Home for Children Laramie Youth Crisis Center Greater Wyoming Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Action of Laramie County Southwest Wyoming United Way Children’s Learning Center Pendley and Associates Bright Futures Mentoring Casper College ALIGN Organization Development and Training CASA of Laramie County YWCA of Sweetwater County The Wyoming Early Childhood Partnership
