We received an extra $500.00 from a citizen for this project. We bought 112 NOAA radios to pass out to the elderly in our county.
2023
Weather Radios-1765
This project is to assist the elderly and residents in the rural areas of Marengo County with a first alert system for severe and disastrous weather conditions.
Child Abuse Victim’s Services
The Central AL Regional Child Advocacy Center provides services to child abuse victims, their families, law enforcement partners, the Department of Human Resources and the District Attorney’s Office in Dallas, Perry and Wilcox Counties. Their programs also include child abuse awareness events and Mandatory Reporter trainings throughout the year.
Technology Future
With this money, I purchased 14 new Chrome & HP laptops, some new computer desks, headphones, and desk chairs. Also, we had to purchase a firewall for security purposes called Titan HQ. I did up grading to the computer lab and items needed for the teachers to be able to work with these kids.
Imagination Playground
| The Imagination Playground for our young children has allowed the children to be immersed in a rich environment of free play as well as collaborative play all while building creativity, innovativeness, and cooperative problem solving team building. These blocks have also provided an opportunity for higher-order thinking skills and problem solving in both reading and math.
These life size blocks are open-ended and have provided opportunities for so much creativity and imagination. This opportunity to build together with peers has provided the opportunity of higher level thinking while interacting and collaborating with peers. This type of problem solving play provides opportunities to build teamwork and promote thinking critically. During this play, we have observed development of character skills that have developed grit, resilience and self control. It is amazing to watch and observe these young children develop language and problem solving skills across the curriculum all during a process that most believe to be “just play”.
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