July Overview

Mercy Street FRC(A program of CHAC, funded by FIRST 5)

July News at Mercy Street FRC

Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino Family Resource Centers

Mercy Street FRC participating in the Sevathon

Volunteer Celebration Filled with Aloha and Appreciation

Amazing food and great people were the highlight of our annual Summer volunteer appreciation party. The kids loved the water play at Ortega park and it was great to relax and spend time together.

This program would not be what it is without the dedication of our incredible volunteers.

New! Parenting Playfully Workshop Helps Parents Invent Creative Solutions to Parenting Challenges

In September, FRC Program Director Maddi Pascua will be offering a fun class that helps parents practice responding to in the moment challenges with playfulness and supportive connection.

We have the best intentions

We’ve read the books and taken the parenting classes

We had all these ideas before we were parents…and yet…

We can still get stumped and stuck, because kids and most of life are UNPREDICTABLE! As much as we wish there were a manual, life and day-to-day parenthood come without a script!

This workshop playfully introduces the application of the Improv principles, skills and tools to parenting. This innovative work by Sue Walden of ImprovWorks! And Maddi Pascua ATR, will get your creative juices flowing for how to handle the challenges of parenting with fun and spontaneity.

Date: Saturday, September 12

Time: 9:30am – 5:00pm

Location: CHAC 590 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View

Cost: $175 per person

This full day workshop includes lunch. Proceeds will support our Family Resource Center program.

Summer Schedule Changes

Here is a summary of our schedule at each of our sites:

Vargas (Sunnyvale)

• All classes on break until August - start date TBD.

Canon (Cupertino)

• On break until the week of August 17.

Escuela (Mountain View - for Mountain View residents)

• Classes closed from July 6 – July 17 for classroom cleaning and maintenance.

Mercy (Mountain View)

• Normal schedule
• Family Stressbusters/The Little Village will run July 7 – August 25 (non-FIRST 5 class)

Sneak Peek at New Fall Offerings:

Save the dates and register early for these popular classes.

Mercy (Mountain View)

• I’m Ready for Kindergarten (Spanish): Tuesdays 10:00am-12:00pm. Children learn fundamentals for Kindergarten readiness while parents learn how to support their learning and transition. Orientation: 9/1, Class is 9/8 – 12/8, Graduation 12/15.
• Parenting Playfully – 1-day workshop at CHAC. Saturday September 12, 9:30am-5:00pm. Learn how to create more spontaneity and navigate day-to-day struggles using ideas from improvisational theater. $175 (includes lunch and snacks). English.

Escuela (Mountain View - for Mountain View residents)

• Cooking with SEEDS: A healthy nutrition class combined with principles of SEEDS of Early Literacy concepts. Spanish. Thursdays, July 24 - August 13

            Section 1: 9-10:30             Section 2: 10:30-12:00PM

• SEEDS – Play and Learn style. English. Kids and parents learn how to create more opportunities to build vocabulary and literacy skills. Mondays 10:00am – 12:00pm starting August 3 for five weeks..

Vargas (Sunnyvale)

• I’m Ready for Kindergarten full year program (August – January). Wednesdays from 9:00am-11:00am. In Spanish. Kids learn fundamentals for Kindergarten readiness while parents learn how to support their learning and transition.
• Explorando Juntos is for parents with children 0-3. Tuesdays from 9:00am-11:00am. Full school year program in Spanish.
• Cafecito Mothers Group (Spanish) – meets the first Friday of every month from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Childcare provided with registration at least two days prior to the event.

Northwest YMCA [new!] (Cupertino)

• Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Friday  October 9 – October 23 from 10:00am-11:30am. Members get first priority, but you can be on a waiting list for open spots. (English)
• Additional classes available on Wednesdays and Fridays for YMCA Members Only.

Thanks to our volunteer photographer and videographer, Scott Garfield. Scott has made several videos for Mercy Street over the last few years, including those for our Darelicious fundraiser, our volunteer program, Family Stressbusters orientation, and our newest Sevathon video. Videos are a great way to share information about our program and to help us raise much needed funds.

THANK YOU for supporting our program

Donations

We very much appreciate all of you who kindly give us gently used clothing, supplies and toys for our classrooms.  In order to make sure that we have adequate space and good use for your donations, please call us first at (650) 967-4813 before bringing your donations to our centers.  Thank you!

If you would like to make a donation for supplies, our Amazon Wish List is on the side bar. Monetary donations can be directed to Program Director Maddi Pascua, made out to CHAC and mailed to: 748 Mercy Street, Mountain View, CA 94041

Volunteers Needed! Do you have a few hours a week you that you can spare? Do you want to give back to your community? Do you want to make an impact in the lives of young children and their families? Do you want to expand your knowledge of early childhood development? Come join our team. If you are interested and/or want more information on our fabulous volunteer program, please send an email to Nancy Doan at nancydoan5@gmail.com. Thanks for considering – the success of our program depends on Volunteers!  Together we make the difference.

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Mountain View

Mountain View

See below for classes at our TWO Mountain View Centers. Note: the Escuela FRC is partially funded by the City of Mountain View and is for Mountain View Residents only.

Please register with The Mercy St FRC, at mercystreetfrc@gmail.com or by calling

650-967-4813

Families may attend only ONE Play and Learn class per week at any of our centers.

New/Limited Time Classes & Events

Mercy Street:

Family Stressbusters & The Little Village (kids ages 3-5)

Instructors: Brandy Vanderheiden (Stressbusters); Penny Mahood, Kelly Koken and Heidi Harriman – The Little Village

Date: Tuesdays July 7 – August 25

Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

Address: 748 Mercy St, Mountain View

Fee: $229 for one parent and child, $80 for each additional child; $149 for Family Stressbusters only.

Discounts: $10 off for those who register for Parenting Playfully workshop; $20 off for those who participate in our Family Resilience research study (details given in the first class).

Notes:  Closed after 2^nd session.  In order to participate in The Little Village, a parent must participate in Family Stressbusters. Parents may participate in Stressbusters without having a child in The Little Village. No childcare, and children may not be in the classrooms with adults. Payment is due on July 7. Register: 650-967-4813 or mercystreetfrc@gmail.com

Parenting Playfully

Led by Maddi Pascua ATR and Sue Walden

Date: Saturday, September 12

Time: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Address: CHAC 590 W. El Camino Real (near Castro), Mountain View

Fee: $175

Notes: Registration required by Sept 9. Lunch and snacks provided. No childcare available. Register at: mpascua.chac@gmail.com or call 650-799-6749.

Ongoing Classes at Mercy Street FRC

Play & Learn (Spanish)

Led by Karla Arevalo & Jeanette Santana

Date: Wednesdays

Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

Address: 748 Mercy St, Mountain View

Notes:  In Spanish only. No registration required. This class is first come, first served for the first 15 children / 30 people (due to the classroom size, for safety reasons). Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early (or 30 to secure a spot) – it will most likely fill each week.

Play & Learn (Japanese)

Led by Class Volunteers

Date: Fridays

Time: 10:15am - 11:45 am

Address: 748 Mercy St, Mountain View

Notes: In Japanese with English available, for native Japanese speakers or Japanese Language Learners. No registration required. This class is first come, first served for the first 15 children / 30 people (due to the classroom size, for safety reasons). Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early (or 30 to secure a spot) – it will most likely fill each week.

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ESCUELA FRC Classes:

All Play & Learn classes below are currently ongoing and no registration is required. Questions? Call 650-967-4813. This FRC is partially funded by the City of Mountain View. Classes at Escuela FRC are for Mountain View residents only.

Families may attend only ONE Play and Learn class per week at any of our centers.

Play & Learn (English)

Led by Volunteers Ashwini, Nalini, Seemana, & Lavanya

Date: Mondays

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Address: 260 Escuela Ave, Mountain View (behind Senior Center)

Notes: No registration required, but class will be limited to the first 13 families / 26 people who enter per class. Please plan to arrive on time and stay until the end. No registration required. This class is first come, first served for the first 13 children / 26 people (due to the classroom size, for safety reasons). Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early (or 30 to secure a spot) – it will most likely fill each week.

Mi Jardín de Conocimiento (My Garden of Learning) 

Led by Volunteer Alma

Date: Wednesdays

Time: 9:30am - 11:30am

Address: 260 Escuela Ave, Mountain View (behind Senior Center)

Notes:  In Spanish only. No registration required. This class is first come, first served for the first 13 children / 26 people (due to the classroom size, for safety reasons). Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early (or 30 to secure a spot) – it will most likely fill each week.

Jugando y Aprendiendo (Play and Learn)

Led by Community Worker Jeanette Santana, volunteer Alma, and class participants

Date: Thursdays

Time: 9:30am - 11:30am

Address: 260 Escuela Ave, Mountain View (behind Senior Center)

Notes: In Spanish only. No registration required. This class is first come, first served for the first 13 children / 26 people (due to the classroom size, for safety reasons). Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early (or 30 to secure a spot) – it will most likely fill each week.

Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale

Please register with The Mercy St FRC, at mercystreetfrc@gmail.com or by calling

650-967-4813

Families may attend only ONE Play and Learn class per week at any of our centers.

Limited Time Classes & Events

New! Cafecito Mother’s Group (Spanish)

Led by Ana Moreno

Date: Friday, September 4

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Address: 1054 Carson Dr, Sunnyvale (Room #15)

Notes: Cafecito moves to Vargas on September 4, 2015 (every first Friday of the month)

Ongoing Classes at Vargas Elementary FRC

All classes are on break until August.

Did you know about our FIRST 5 partners in Sunnyvale? Find contact information for the FIRST 5 FRC at San Miguel Elementary here http://www.first5kids.org/frc/san-miguel

Cupertino

Cupertino

For classes requiring registration, contact The Mercy St FRC, at mercystreetfrc@gmail.com or by calling 650-967-4813

Families may attend only ONE Play and Learn class per week at any of our centers.

New/Limited Time Classes & Events

Calabazas Library Arts Enrichment – Resumes August

Led by volunteers Priti and Jeanette

Date: resumes in August

Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm

Address: Calabazas Library, 1230 S Blaney Ave, San Jose, CA

Notes: No registration required. This class is first come, first served for the first 20 children / 40 people (due to the classroom size, for safety reasons). Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early to secure a spot) – it will most likely fill each month.

Ongoing Classes at Canon Music FRC

Mandarin Play and Learn – Resumes 8/17

Led by volunteers Dan, Jeanette and Lian

Date: Mondays

Time: 10:00am - 11:30am

Address: Canon Music Center, 10885 S. Blaney Ave, Cupertino

Notes:  Class is on break until 8/17

Play and Learn  - Resumes 8/18

Led by volunteers Priti & Urmi

Date: Tuesday

Time: 10:00am - 11:30am

Address: Canon Music Center, 10885 S. Blaney Ave, Cupertino

Notes:  Class is on break until 8/18