[IMC] Take A Child Outside Week - You're Invited!

[Pam Leiter]

Dear Community Groups,

 

This fall, an exciting new community-wide event will raise awareness about
the benefits of nature play for children. To offer children and families
many opportunities to get out into nature, the Take A Child Outside Week
planning committee is inviting organizations to submit programs or
activities in Champaign County for inclusion in this community event's
calendar. 

 

The benefits of nature are profound and varied - research suggests that
children who play outdoors in nature are more likely to engage in creative
play, have healthier body weight, greater capacity for concentration and
self-discipline, greater motor skills, are less likely to experience
depression, and more likely to grow up to be environmental stewards.

 

Goals for Take A Child Outside Week:

.        Help youth develop a better understanding and appreciation for the
natural world, and a burgeoning enthusiasm for its exploration 

.        Provide parents, teachers and other caregivers with the tools and
resources to facilitate youth engagement with nature 

.       Break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural
world, especially for underserved populations 

 

Will you join us? Please see the attached letter and proposal form to find
out how to get involved. Visit http://www.ccfpd.org/childoutside/home.html
for more information about the events planned for this weeklong celebration.


 

Proposal Deadline: August 1

 

We hope you can join us!

Sincerely,

Pam 

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Pam Leiter

Assistant Director, Museum & Education Dept 

Champaign County Forest Preserve District

Homer Lake Interpretive Center

2573 S. Homer Lake Road

Homer, IL 61849

(v)  <tel:217.896.2455> 217.896.2455

(f)  <tel:217.896.2361> 217.896.2361

(e)  <mailto:pleiter at ccfpd.org> pleiter at ccfpd.org

 

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