First 5 LA Honored at Hathaway - Sycamore’s Harvest FestivalNovember 12, 2007 |
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 It's always nice to be thanked, and First 5 LA got to experience a true and formal thank you at the beginning of this month from Los Angeles City Council Member Jose Huizar at the Hathaway-Sycamore’s annual Harvest Festival. First 5 LA Program Officer Marsha Ellis accepted a scroll from the 14th District Councilman acknowledging First 5 LA for the support given to Hathaway-Sycamores School Readiness program, the Harvest Festival, and other First 5 LA-funded programs in his district that includes Puente Learning Center and International Institute of Los Angeles.The November 2nd Festival, now in its eighth year, was held at the Hathaway-Sycamores Highland Park Family Resource Center. The Festival celebrated Child Literacy Month with storytelling, an animated "forest" that brought to life the favorite children's book Where the Wild Things Are" and book giveaways for every child. More than 1,000 families got to enjoy the afternoon-to-evening celebration. "Every year the activities provided by the First 5 LA-funded School Readiness program are one of the highlights of the Harvest Festival," said William Martone, president and CEO of Hathaway-Sycamores. "These activities play a vital role in supporting families in preparing children for school and allow us to outreach to new families who may benefit from the services." Staff members at the Hathaway-Sycamores School Readiness Program have worked with more than 5,000 children and families in the community since the inception of the program in 2003
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