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		<title>Miami Valley Head Start Facility Welcomes Renovations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James R. Klein</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">It was bound to happen. Today I walked into a discussion of diapers. Being old school I place diapers in four general categories; cloth/disposable and empty/full but come to find out there are all kinds of sub groups of the first categorization and all kinds of options for the second. It appears “diaper” technology has leaped ahead. It is my hope that other technologies that help children develop and learn will experience the same leap. I’m encouraged by some examples.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">We recently funded a renovation of the Kings Highway Head Start project, a part of the Miami Valley Child Development Centers Inc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is one of many projects that Finance Fund has been privileged to work with. Those that know me, know I’m a passionate advocate for Head Start and this one was no exception.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc. serves </span><a title="Clark County, Ohio" href="http://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/" target="_blank">Clark</a>, <a title="Madison County, Ohio" href="http://www.co.madison.oh.us/" target="_blank">Madison</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"> and <a title="Montgomery County, Ohio " href="http://www.co.montgomery.oh.us/ " target="_blank">Montgomery</a> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Counties in Ohio. Their overall goal is to prepare children, ages zero to five years, to be successful students when they enter kindergarten. Programs work holistically with families and children, balancing parent involvement, health and nutrition, social skills, literacy, and numeracy development. More than just a childcare center, Miami Valley Child Development Centers empower families by teaching parenting and life skills.</span> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">When our program team met with Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc., we saw their need to repair and renovate their </span><a title="Kings Highway Head Start Location" href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Kings+Highway+MVCDC+3805+Kings+Highway+Dayton,+Ohio+45406&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=47.301626,114.169922&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=16" target="_blank">Kings Highway</a> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">facility. Using</span> <a title="Finance Fund's NMTC Funding" href=" http://www.financefund.org/programs/featured-programs" target="_blank">New Markets Tax Credit</a> <span style="color: #000000;">funding, the repairs and overhaul at Kings Highway MVCDC are underway and should be completed in October. As you can see in these pictures, the improved facility will soon provide a safe, clean and happy learning environment for the children of Montgomery County. </span></span></span></p>
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<div id="attachment_291" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 160px"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-291" title="mvcdc_front1" src="http://www.financefund.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/mvcdc_front1-150x150.jpg" alt="The Kings Highway MVCDC Entrance" width="150" height="150" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Kings Highway MVCDC Entrance</p></div>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming celebration for the improved facility. And in the meantime, if you are Head Start seeking assistance in enhancing your facility, contact us. Call at 614.221.1114 or send me an e-mail at</span> <a href="mailto:jrklein@financefund.org">jrklein@financefund.org</a>.</span></span></p>
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