Monday, April 2, 2012
Almost 18% of area children who were tested for lead poisoning last year were found to have traces of lead in their system.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
According to a release by ACLAMO, the nonprofit organization hosted the Montgomery County Department of Health last month to raise awareness of the county's lead poisoning prevention program and to test area children for exposure. "Children who have it don't act sick. When kids eat it, it actually tastes sweet," said Public Health Nurse Betty Weiss. Weiss was referring to lead poisoning caused by old, chipping paint – a condition so rampant in our community that out of 500 children tested last year by the county's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, 87 came back with positive results. In response to this issue, ACLAMO has partnered with the Montgomery County Health Department by holding yearly free testing for lead poisoning. On March 14…
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The club's charitable fundation made the contribution to help improve the nonprofit's educational capabilities.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The King of Prussia Rotary Club Charitable Foundation made a $3,400 contribution today to improve the educational capabilities of ACLAMO in Norristown. ACLAMO’s staff teaches language and study skills to children of Latino decent. ACLAMO used the grant to purchase and interactive digital whiteboard from AVT Digital Media Systems of Malvern. While the preschool children are gaining skills needed to do well in school, ACLAMO provides computer training for their mothers so that they gain skills to help them enter the workforce. King of Prussia Rotary Club Charitable Foundation grants support education in the local community through scholarships and projects that serve specific needs.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The company has formed a Community Involvement Committee to support local charities.
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- James Myers
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
According to Citybizlist Philadelphia, USM has formed a committee to help support local charities. Through its Community Involvement Committee, employees have been donating time, money and food to local organizations that help the less fortunate. According to USM, they've already helped several local groups with the following projects: Norristown Family Food Drive – USM collected over 5,000 non-perishables for the Patrician Society. Operation WOW (Wishes of Warmth) – USM is currently collecting winter clothing for the ACLAMO Family Center. Laurel House – First aid kit supplies were provided to Laurel House in Norristown in conjunction with the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center of Montgomery County. Title 1 Schools – USM has donated …
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
ACLAMO pre-school students visit Montco SAAC Adult Day Services.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Students from ACLAMO pre-school visited Montco SAAC Adult Day Services to trick or treat and sing Halloween songs on Halloweeen Day.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Here are five things to know about Norristown and life today.
1. As part of its annual “Gear for Grades” initiative, Citizens Bank is donating 400 backpacks filled with school supplies to ACLAMO Family Centers today at 12:30 p.m. ACLAMO will be distributing the backpacks to students in need. Give them a call at 610-277-2570 for more information. 2. The municipality is holding a meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church on Haws Ave. to discuss parking meters on West Marshall Street. Call 484-614-0393 fr more information. 3. It's just one more week until Greater Norristown PAL's International Food & Wine Festival at Plymouth Country Club Sept. 8, from 5-9 p.m. Tickets are only $50 and can be purchased here. 4. The Life Unchained social club is having a game night/hang out tonight at their …
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Calvary Baptist Church of Norristown
801 W Marshall St, Norristown, PA
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Plymouth Country Club
888 Plymouth Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA
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1847 Markley St, Norristown, PA
Life Unchained HQ
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Norristown Arts Building
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
Thirteen toddlers and their mothers graduated from ACLAMO's Even Start program today.
Families and community members gathered at Calvary Baptist Church this morning to cheer the latest batch of graduates from ACLAMO's Even Start program. The program is designed to "prepare English language learner preschoolers and their parents to enter and succeed in Norristown Area School District’s standard’s based, full-day kindergarten program." Among the well-wishers today were Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, Norristown Area School District Superintendent Dr. Janet Samuels, and Carlos Giralt-Cabrales, the Consul General of Mexico in Philadelphia. The audience was treated to several musical numbers and colorful costumes representing the diversity of several Mexican states.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Carlos Giralt-Cabrales, Consul General of Mexico in Philadelphia, will be the guest of honor at the Even Start Graduation Ceremony.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
According to a release issued by Aclamo, preschoolers from the organization's Even Start program will graduate in a ceremony Thursday, June 9, at 9:15 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 801 W. Marshall St. Sporting cap and gowns, 20 preschoolers will be marching in their first graduation ceremony. Also attending will be the proud parents of each of the 4- to 5-year-olds who also participated in the Family Literacy Program. The ceremony will mark the fulfillment of a yearlong commitment made by each family to attend 16 hours of classes each week, including parenting workshops, interactive literacy activities, adult education and early childhood education. According to Aclamo the excellent attendance records of each family, which far exceeds …
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
There are plenty of nonprofit organizations doing great work in Norristown. Here are some of our favorites.
With so many great nonprofit organizations doing important work in Norristown, it's hard for us to play favorites — Norristown needs them all. But here are a few of the groups Norristown Patch has been working closely with over the last few weeks. We think they're definitely worth your attention. The Patrician Society, 701 Green St., 610-272-6316 Who they are and what they do: The Patrician Society is a nonprofit, non-sectarian charitable organization dedicated to helping the less fortunate. They run the county's largest emergency food cupboard, help folks in need with rental and utilities assistance, and run a low-cost summer camp for area kids. How you can help: The Patrician Society has an army of dedicated volunteers to help run the …
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Patrician Society of Central Norristown
121 E Chestnut St, Norristown, PA
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ACPPA Community Art Center
506 Haws Ave, Norristown, PA
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Greater Norristown PAL
340 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA
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Jenkintown High School students bring Valentine fun to ACLAMO after-school children
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Cupcakes and cards, buttons and bags, reading and games were all part of the fun when 31 students from Jenkintown High School's Spanish and French National Honor Society came to a Valentine’s Day party at ACLAMO in Norristown. "It’s a good opportunity for all the students to interact with the kids from ACLAMO and do something fun with them,” said Richard Detwiler, a Spanish teacher who chaperoned the group, along with French teacher Edith Guay. “Jenkintown is not far away, but this is another world that the students wouldn’t see otherwise,” said Detwiler. “And this is a volunteer project in which they actually do something with the kids, rather than just a fundraiser.” The students set up six stations for decorating cupcakes, making cards…
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Saturday, February 5, 2011
Executives from TD Bank were on hand to present the big check to the children
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Saturday, February 5, 2011
When Geoff Brandon was a child growing up in Norristown, he would go to the stately bank on West Marshall Street with his parents, who had a safety deposit box there. Brandon, now TD Bank Regional Vice President for Montgomery County, returned on Thursday, Feb. 3, with a $2,500 check. He wasn't there to deposit it, but to give it to ACLAMO Family Centers on behalf of the TD Charitable Foundation according to a release issued by ACLAMO. “TD Bank is committed to supporting the community where our customers and our employees live and work,” said Brandon, after showing ACLAMO’s preschool class of 20 children an enormous version of the check. “ACLAMO is a shining example of how corporate giving can positively impact the community.” Accompanying…
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Luray
3:16 pm on Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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