Cleft of the Rock Foundation, Inc.:
April 2021 News & More
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Voices of the Village
Wisdom is defined as the ability to think and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight. "Voices of the Village" is utilized to showcase wisdom from wise and wonderful parents.
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"On relationships: Love the person who loves you."
-Neaker Wallace
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Upcoming Events:
Annual Mother-Daughter Tea Party
April 25th, 2021
Cleft of the Rock, Inc. Anniversary
April 26th, 2021
Parenting on Purpose Weekend Retreat
July 16-18th, 2021
Friendsgiving Gala
November 26th, 2021
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Cleft of the Rock Foundation Inc. Curriculum Team
Pictured is the Cleft of the Rock Curriculum Team meeting to develop a parent-education curriculum for younger audiences.
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Annual Mother/Daughter Tea Party ❀
Join us virtually Sunday, April 25th at 3:00 PM for a wonderful afternoon honoring Mothers, Grandmothers, Daughters, and other special women in our lives.
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Annual Shoe Drive
The Cleft of the Rock Foundation, Inc. is happy to announce we will begin our annual shoe drive May 1st, 2021.
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I was Raised by the Village!
Real-life stories of children, who were raised by the village. This month's video features Sydney Richner, a junior at Florida Atlantic University.
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Book of the Month: All Because You Matter |
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"Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. This powerful, rhythmic lullaby reassures readers that their matter and their worth is never diminished, no matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first laughter, through the hardship of adolescent struggles and the pain and heartbreak of current events, they always have, and always will, matter."
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9-Week Parenting on Purpose Video Series by Dr. Bob Barnes
We all know that children don’t come with instruction manuals, and with today’s barrage of seemingly opposing information and uncharted societal issues, parenting can seem overwhelming. The 9-week Parenting on Purpose Video Series seeks to help parents make sense of all the information, through proven and practical parenting solutions created by Dr. Bob Barnes. Dr. Barnes has a doctorate in counseling and received his education at Maryville College and Florida Atlantic University and he presents seminars and conferences on Parenting and Marriage throughout North America.
9-Week Video Series
Current Sessions
February 7th- April 4th, 2021, Sundays 11:00 AM- Virtual POP
February 27th- April 24th, 2021, Saturdays 3:30 PM- Virtual POP
Upcoming Sessions
May 18th- July 13th, 2021, Tuesdays 7:00 PM- Virtual POP
Parenting on Purpose Weekend Retreat
We are looking forward to hosting the Parenting on Purpose Video Series in a weekend retreat. It will be an opportunity for parents to immerse themselves in the series and connect with other parents. It will be hosted just a short drive away, so it's easy to get to. We will also be offering surprise give-aways. The retreat will be Friday-Sunday. We look forward to seeing you there!
Weekend Retreat Parenting on Purpose Series
Date: July 16-18, 2021
Location: Naples, Florida
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Conversations on Parenting ❀
If you would be interested in hosting a Conversations on Parenting meeting with a group of your friends and family please reach out to us. We would love to have one of our board members facilitate a meeting and continue to grow the awareness of the importance of parent education.
April 20th, 2021, Tuesday at 10:00 AM (Virtual via ZOOM)
SPACE IS LIMITED, SO REGISTER TODAY!
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Experts say this is what children need to survive the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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It has been almost a year of pandemic parenting, an all-consuming, ever-changing chaos that has tested American families in unprecedented ways.
Schools closed, then opened, then closed again. Playdates were fewer and fraught with new rules. Working parents often did their jobs without child care, while parents of teens did their best to buffer against a litany of losses – friends, sports, proms, graduations. For many low-income families, COVID-19 exacerbated existing hardships, and toxic stress trickled down from parent to child.
USA TODAY spoke with more than a dozen experts. What we heard was children need what they always have: caregivers who are present and emotionally available.
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Support Cleft of the Rock Using Amazon Smile! |
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Remember to use Smile.Amazon.com when making purchases on Amazon from your desktop computer. This is an easy way for you to support Cleft of the Rock foundation. Every time you make an eligible purchase, Amazon makes a 0.5% donation of your total purchase to Cleft of the Rock. Make sure to select us as your organization of choice: Cleft of the Rock Foundation, Inc. in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
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Helping doesn't have to be complicated. Just use what you know how to do to help. That's called volunteering! We are always in need of new volunteers and would greatly appreciate your time, in any way that you can contribute. If you have teenagers and they need hours for school, any time they volunteer with us can count towards their goal. You can volunteer by lending a hand at an upcoming event, like our Friendsgiving Hoedown Event, collecting donations on our behalf, or helping us pack/prepare donations. If you would like to volunteer, simply click on the link below to fill out the form and we will contact you:
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Thank you for your continued support! |
You can order your T-shirt directly on our website and have it shipped to your house! Simply click on the link below, select your size and quantity, make a $20 donation + shipping and receive your "Not Your Basic Parent" t-shirt. Help us spread awareness on who we are and what we do by sporting your t-shirt to work, the grocery store, your children's events, and more.
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Partners in Parent Education Program |
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The Mission of Cleft of the Rock Foundation is to help abused and abandoned children and struggling families improve their circumstances through education, life-coaching, proper shelter, nourishment and work. Through the Partners in Parent Education Program, you can partner with us to raise awareness of the need for parent education, be able to offer more parent education opportunities to more families, and to build communities where families are strong and children are safe through the love and support of deliberate parenting.
We have a Major Gift Society Giving Circle that consists of 5 different levels to meet your budget and your desire to partner. These are yearly amounts that are tax-deductible. The end of the year is near, take this time to make a difference and support Cleft of the Rock Foundation, Inc. to help parents and children!
Please click on the link to join your circle, and become our partner. We are excited about the success we are having so far with the initiatives that we are engaged in, and we welcome your partnership.
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Cleft of the Rock Foundation | 954-736-8236 | info@cleftoftherockfoundation.org| www.cleftoftherockfoundation.org |
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