Dekko Foundation Awards Cardinal $3,000
December 20, 2024 at 5:08 p.m.
Cardinal Services has received a $3,000 grant from the Dekko Foundation for its Claypool Head Start classroom.
Dekko’s “Little Bit of Luck” grant will be used to purchase age-appropriate playground equipment to revitalize the small outdoor play area used by the children, according to a news release from Cardinal Services.
The Claypool classroom serves 18 pre-school children ages 3 to 5 years old. They will enjoy a new area filled with playthings that incorporate balance, mobility, creative play and tactile experiences, all while increasing opportunities for learning and healthy movement.
Included in the new space will be a covered sandbox, an outdoor kitchen playset, a Pump and Play Mud Kitchen, and Balance and Play Tree Steps. The equipment will be used daily during playtime and also provides opportunities for classroom STEM activities, complex arts and crafts, aerodynamics learning and nature exploration.
In thanking Dekko Foundation, Cardinal Services Executive Director Vickie Lootens said Cardinal’s Head Start team excels at nurturing children through play.
“With this grant, Dekko Foundation has given us an opportunity to create a wonderful new space where children will learn new things through play, and grow in body and mind,” Lootens said. “This is our goal for each Head Start child, and we are grateful to Dekko Foundation for their generous gift making it possible.”
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Cardinal Services has received a $3,000 grant from the Dekko Foundation for its Claypool Head Start classroom.
Dekko’s “Little Bit of Luck” grant will be used to purchase age-appropriate playground equipment to revitalize the small outdoor play area used by the children, according to a news release from Cardinal Services.
The Claypool classroom serves 18 pre-school children ages 3 to 5 years old. They will enjoy a new area filled with playthings that incorporate balance, mobility, creative play and tactile experiences, all while increasing opportunities for learning and healthy movement.
Included in the new space will be a covered sandbox, an outdoor kitchen playset, a Pump and Play Mud Kitchen, and Balance and Play Tree Steps. The equipment will be used daily during playtime and also provides opportunities for classroom STEM activities, complex arts and crafts, aerodynamics learning and nature exploration.
In thanking Dekko Foundation, Cardinal Services Executive Director Vickie Lootens said Cardinal’s Head Start team excels at nurturing children through play.
“With this grant, Dekko Foundation has given us an opportunity to create a wonderful new space where children will learn new things through play, and grow in body and mind,” Lootens said. “This is our goal for each Head Start child, and we are grateful to Dekko Foundation for their generous gift making it possible.”