Cornerstone Family Programs’ Madison Day Care Center Children Celebrate “Earth Day”

Children at the Madison Day Care Center celebrated Earth Day with a variety of activities on Tuesday, April 22.  This international observance began in 1970, in an era with little regard for the environment, and built upon the early public awareness stirred up by Rachel Carson in her book “Silent Spring.” The children at Madison Day Care Center were among those participating in what is now regarded as the world’s largest secular observance.

Earth Day aims to raise public awareness of the earth and threats to the environment. Madison Day Care children learned about the importance of clean air and water, and the ways in which air and water are essential to nature and to human life. They learned how even such simple things as more efficient light bulbs, and not wasting water, can make a real difference in how people live.

Madison Day Care Center, a full day year-round licensed facility based at Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Madison Avenue, is accepting registrations for children age three to six for immediate placement. The Center is a program of Cornerstone Family Programs, formerly known as Family Service of Morris County, and state-funded financial assistance is available. Parents who are considering child care may visit the Center, see the facilities, and talk with the staff. Further information is available from director Teresa Macaluso by calling (973) 377-6941 and at cornerstonefamilyprograms.org.  

Cornerstone Family Programs (and its subsidiary Morristown Neighborhood House) build better lives and stronger communities by helping individuals, families, and new immigrants who are confronting economic and other life challenges. Pre-school, after school, summer camp, recreation, tutoring, and parenting education programs give children the best start in life and help youth reach their full potential.  Counseling, substance abuse prevention, recreation, work force development, language, and skill-building programs build resiliency in families.  Adult day care centers, case management services, and counseling and education programs help older adults remain independent in their homes.  CFP, founded in 1813, and MNH, founded in 1898, joined forces in 2013 to better serve the community.

For more information about Cornerstone Family Programs, call 973-538-5260 or visit www.cornerstonefamilyprograms.org.  For information on programs offered through the Morristown Neighborhood House, call 973-538-1229 or visit www.neighborhood-house.org.