1. June 2015 Newsletter
"The Raising of America"
Signature Hour
What is The Raising of America? It's a
documentary on the importance of early
childhood development and how everyday
stresses negatively affect our young
children's minds. A screening of "The
Raising of America" willbe held at
St. Mark on Friday, June 5th.
The screening and lunch begin at 11:30
a.m. Immediately following; there will be
time for discussion. Show up early or stay
late for a tour of our center. Tours are at
11:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m.
For more information about the
documentary series, visit The Raising of
America. RSVP today by clicking the link on
the right.
Early Head Start and Head Start is celebrating 50
years! Without these programs St. Mark would
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Friday, June 5
11:30 a.m.
Screening & Lunch
12:30 p.m.
Discussion
Optional Tours
11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
RSVP Required
by Tuesday, June 2.
tori.snowden@uicskc.org
Monday, June 8
Last Day to RSVP for
Father's Day Lunch!
Sign up by 5:30 p.m.
Friday, June 12
Father's day Lunch from
11:30a.m. To 1:00p.m.

2. not be what it is today. Striving to improve early
childhood learning, and preparing children, ages
6-weeks to five years, for elementary education.
The quality of the child's environment, social
interactions, and learning experiences during
those years is critical.
To help St. Mark continue to provide the best
early childhood education possible, consider
donating your talent or treasure to United Inner
City Services.
Father's Day Lunch
Be a Volunteer or Sponsor!
On Friday,June 12, we celebrate the special menwho
positivelyimpactthe livesof ourchildren.The St.Mark
ChildandFamilyDevelopmentCenterishostinglunch
for these importantmen,giving themachance to
furtherengage intheirchild'slearning.Havingfathers
joininclassroomactivitieswidenslearningforboth
parentsand children,andprovidesapositive role
model experience.
You can volunteerinthe classroomtohelpsetupor
serve lunch.Or,be a sponsorbyunderwritingfoodfor
the event.Yourhelpsupportsourgoal of
strengtheningfamiliestosucceed.
To volunteer, sponsor, or donate contact Taylor Fuchs
at marketingintern@uicskc.org.
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Friday, June 26
Teacher in-service day. St.
Mark will be closed.
Studiesshow that if your child's
father is affectionate,
supportive,and involved,he can
contribute greatly to your child's
cognitive,language,and social
development,aswell as
academic achievement,astrong
innercore resource,sense of
well-being,goodself-esteem,
and authenticity.
Graduation!
Graduationisquicklyapproaching.Ourceremonywillbe heldon
Thursday,July30 at 6:00 p.m.We are lookingforvolunteerstohelp:
setup
 directthe childrenthroughthe ceremony
 serve food
 cleanup
We are also lookingforsponsorsforgraduation.Helpusrecognize the hardworkand

3. achievementsof ourgraduates.
To volunteer, sponsor,or donate contact Taylor Fuchs at marketingintern@uicskc.org.
Art Supplies Wish List:
Glue sticks
Elmer's glue
Colored construction paper
Colored painters tape
Pom poms
Foam shapes
Colored yarn/string
Colored beads
Colored modeling clay
Colored ribbon
Donations can be dropped off at: St. Mark Child and Family Development Center
2008 E. 12th Street (12th & Garfield) between the hours of 8:00 a.m-5:30 p.m daily
Shenia's Success Story
The morning of the 5 Schools in 5 Hours tour,Shenia shared her plan to enroll her daughter in the
Kansas City Public School that was closest to her home. The location's convenience would mean
she would be able to easily get her to and from school, giving the family more time to spend
together and less in the car. She also wouldn't have to worry about who would pick her up on days
where work went longer than expected,as it was close to her father's home as well. The tour was a
good way for her to connect with the teachers at the school, find out more about the programs
offered, and get familiar with the building. She would just be along for the ride as they visited the
other schools, but felt it was worth it to get this first-hand experience. She knew the importance of
continuing to be active in her daughter's education.
As they went from school to school, parents were asking important questions at each one they
visited. These were good questions to consider and Shenia saw opportunities for her daughter that
she hadn't necessarily considered before. When she visited Crossroads Academy she discovered
they have the creative and challenging curriculum that her daughter needed in order to further grow
her education. Another positive factor was that Crossroads offered transportation, an important
factor in Shenia's decision making process.
Shenia's daughter has since been accepted to Crossroads Academy of Kansas City. Shenia is
grateful for this opportunity for her daughter and knows that she will receive the education that is
best for her. They have the creative edge that her daughter needs to keep her active and engaged in
her education. Crossroads Academy's model for achievement allows her to spend her days with
outstanding teachers,studying a rigorous curriculum in a creative and focused environment, to
ensure she is on track to succeed in higher education.

4. Thanks to your support, our students continue to benefit from the services offered by
United Inner City Services, home of the St. Mark Child & Family Development Center.
Words may not fully express our gratitude, but there are many children's lives that
are being changed through your generosity. On behalf of our students, their families,
the community, and the staff of
United Inner City Services,
We Thank You!