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Multicultural Family Center Christmas Wish List

 

The Church & Society Ministry is sponsoring an all-church Christmas Wish List fulfillment drive as part of our ongoing support of the Pontiac-based nonprofit Multicultural Family Center (the Center) which provides family focused support services including health care, substance abuse intervention, confronting domestic violence, parenting education, English as a second language, pre- and post-natal assistance, and basic life essentials to families in need (food; clothing; shelter assistance).

During the Christmas season, the Center also provides a bundle of household needs and gifts for children to financially stressed families. The Multicultural Family Center has provided us with a Christmas Wish List that they are hoping we can fulfill. Our goal is to provide the Center with at least one of each item on the Christmas wish list. 

Here is how you can participate in fulfilling the Christmas Wish List.

An Amazon wish list has been created by the Center with the items and quantities of the household needs and children’s gifts the Center desires. 

 Amazon Wish List:  https://a.co/f1ViXqR

 

When shopping for items on the Center’s Christmas Wish List please follow these steps:

1. Select an item and add it to your cart. Do not click on ‘Buy now’

2. Add as many items as you like to your cart.

3. When you have completed your shopping click on ‘proceed to checkout’

4. The items you purchase should be shipped to the Center at 35 W. Huron Street, Suite 100, Pontiac, MI 48342.

5. If the Center’s address does not appear on the checkout page, proceed to the bottom of the page and click on the link “+ add a new address” and Center’s Pontiac address as shown above. Then click on use this address and proceed to checkout. Amazon will show Centro Multicultural la Familia (Multicultural Family Center) as the recipient.

Thank you for your support of this important mission.

Chelsea-Rose Jabboori

My name is Chelsea-Rose and I am excited to be teaching in the Turquoise Room.  This is my first year teaching at First Kids.  I have many years of experience in child care and as a nanny.  I started my education with OCC and finished my CDA with TeachStone.

I come from a large family.  I am the oldest of six siblings.  We had many wonderful adventures over the years, traveling to most of the United States and some of Canada.  I have a love for nature and adventure.  I really enjoy long road trips, outdoor activities and camping.  I am an artist who enjoys painting, poetry and doing crafts.  I love to study children’s psychology and herbology.  With gentle guidance and compassion, I encourage children to explore and learn.  Children have always been my passion in life.

I am an active member of Berkley First and am happy to now be connected with Birmingham First.

I am looking forward to learning and growing with your children this school year.

Brooke Lynch

My name is Brooke Lynch, and I am excited to be your child’s classroom teacher!  This is my fourth year as a parent at First Kids Preschool and I look forward to joining the teaching staff this year.  I have a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Miami University.  I taught first grade for seven years in Chicago.  I then worked for five years as Director of Operations for a charter school management company here in Michigan.  I decided to take some time off from work once my husband Joe and I welcomed our third baby.  After two years at home with Kyle (6), Grace (4), and Griffin (2) I am thrilled to return to the classroom.  First Kids is such a special place and I feel so honored to now be part of the community as both a teacher and parent.  I can’t wait to partner with you to provide a wonderful year of fun and learning for your child!

Jillian McDonald

My name is Jillian McDonald and I am thrilled to be teaching in the Green/Orange Room.  This will be my first year teaching at First Kids Preschool.  Previously, I taught three and four-year-old preschool in the Birmingham Public Schools for six years.  Before that, I was a first grade teacher in Detroit.  Between teaching positions, I took time off to raise my three children, Madelynn, Riley and Delaney.  Madelynn and Riley are twins and will be starting their first year of college in the fall.  My daughter, Delaney will be a senior at Groves High School.  In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, reading, and going to my cottage in Northern Michigan.  I am so excited to be working with the four-year-olds.  As an early childhood educator, I love to make my students’ first experiences with school very memorable.  I enjoy helping them build their independence and self-confidence.  I like to encourage the building of a classroom community to promote social skills and conflict resolution.  I am so happy to begin this journey of learning with you and your child!

Gloria Fulton

My name is Gloria Fulton, and I am very excited to be teaching at First Kids Preschool.  I also work in childcare for Children and Family Ministries at Birmingham First United Methodist Church.  I am a member of the Garden of Faith Missionary Baptist Church where I currently teach Sunday school and assist with the youth choir.  For two years, I was co-leader of the Brownie troop at Upton Elementary, where my daughter attended school.  I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Central Michigan University and am currently working towards my Child Development Associate.  I  enjoy miniature golf, walking, traveling, and spending time with my family.