Album: St. Patricks dedication

On Dec. 1, the new community play space at St. Patrick's Head Start was completed, with signage honoring our donors. The Norma J. and William J. Kenney Charitable Trust, U.S. Bank trustee, donated $54,000 to build the new play space, an important addition

Album: Mic-O-Say Family Fun Night

In Nov., MicOSay, a Boy Scout leadership group, performed for Family Fun night for several of the St. Joseph Head Start centers.

Album: Los Ninos Bien Educados parenting classes

These are pictures taken over the 12-week course.

Album: Reception for Pictures of Poverty

Over 100 people attended the Pictures of Poverty opening reception.

Album: Head Start Football and Fatherhood

East Side Rotary hosted this football-themed night for Head Start families.

Album: Back to School Fairs 2009

CAP was at Back to School fairs across Greater St. Joseph, distributing information and backpacks full of school supplies.

Album: Open House at St. Patrick's Early Head Start Center

A "neighborhood beacon" for early childhood learning. We spent more than a year making alterations to turn the 1911 St. Patrick's Convent into an Early Head Start Center.

Album: KCP&L Builds Playground

Two and a half days of hard labor. A decade of learning and growing for families moving out of poverty.

Album: Soccer Night and Head Start

On May 18, American Family hosted a Family Fun Night for Head Start students. Chris Listau, American Family central sales vice president, arranged for each Head Start family to receive a new soccer ball and a picnic meal - then coached the kids.