Friday, October 31, 2008

Our Grandkids

Thought you might like to see a couple of updated pictures of our grandsons, Adam and Brandon (Christopher and Cynthia's boys).
Adam (age 4)

Brandon (age 1 1/2)


Thursday, October 9, 2008

Outreach to Elementary School

Last Monday, we joined several of the other students from CINCEL in an outreach to one of the local LACC (Latin America ChildCare) schools. Most of the English-speaking students observed while the Spanish-speaking students participated in the dramas and skits. The program, called "Character Connex" - to view their website (CLICK HERE) - is a school assembly program developed specifically to teach good character traits to students. It is a high-energy program that features video, skits, puppets, games, illusions, and audience participation. Character Connex helps students leave with a better understanding of why honesty, kindness, respect, responsibility, as well as other good character traits are important to exercise and cherish. Below are some photos of the assembly.

The "auditorium" is a large concrete block room with a metal roof. Notice the kids carrying their classroom chairs to the assembly.















The program dealt with the character theme"Respeto" ("Respect").


Debbie with some of the young Costa Rican girls ("Ticas")