WE NEED YOU
for the Hudson Preschool Parents Board!
We are in the need of dynamic and energetic members for the 2012-2013 Hudson Preschool Parents Board. If you would like to be more involved and help shape the programs and events that we offer through HPP, now is your chance!
CLICK HERE
for a description of positions that are open and how to apply
CLICK HERE
for a description of positions that are open and how to apply
Who We Are
Hudson Preschool Parents is a non-profit organization founded in 1973 to promote an understanding of the young child's personality and development. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of preschool children and their parents through education, socialization, activities and community service while establishing the foundation for a positive transition into a school system.
Who Can Join
Any family with children ages birth to Kindergarten is eligible to join. You do NOT have to live in Hudson to become a member. We are open to all surrounding areas including, but not limited to Twinsburg, Streetsboro, Boston Heights, Peninsula, Cuyahoga Falls and Macedonia. We currently serve approximately 350 families, providing a variety of activities for parents and children from August through April.
Hudson Preschool Parents is a non-profit organization founded in 1973 to promote an understanding of the young child's personality and development. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of preschool children and their parents through education, socialization, activities and community service while establishing the foundation for a positive transition into a school system.
Who Can Join
Any family with children ages birth to Kindergarten is eligible to join. You do NOT have to live in Hudson to become a member. We are open to all surrounding areas including, but not limited to Twinsburg, Streetsboro, Boston Heights, Peninsula, Cuyahoga Falls and Macedonia. We currently serve approximately 350 families, providing a variety of activities for parents and children from August through April.
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Membership Benefits
Field Trips
Once or twice a month, HPP sponsors field trips to fun and interesting places. The field trips are varied to appeal to the entire range of preschool ages and are a great way to meet other families.
Newsletter
All Hudson Preschool Parents activities are listed in our monthly newsletter, which contains informative articles from our contributing advisors, a list of current children's activities in the area and great ideas for spending time with your preschooler. Many parents find the newsletter alone is enough reason to join our organization.
Playgroups
Our organization performs a valuable service by putting playgroups together. These groups of mothers and children of similiar ages generally meet weekly on an informal basis at someone's home or park. The children play while the mothers can enjoy the company of other adults experiencing the same child-rearing situations, questions and concerns. In some cases, these "playgroup buddies" may become you and your child's closest friends for years to come!
Programs
General meetings throughout the year feature informative speakers presenting topics pertinent to parenting, family relationships and life with a preschooler. During the meetings, childcare for one- and two-year-olds is provided by qualified caregivers in a nursery environment, while three- to five-year-olds participate in preschool type activities in a separate room. The parent is free to visit with other parents and relax and enjoy the program over a cup of coffee. (Babies up to one year of age are welcome to accompany their parent to the meeting.) THere are also some evening programs held at local facilities that give parents an opportunity to socialize and relax while learning something new about parenting issues.
Special Projects
The annual "Membership Picnic" in August is our kick-off event of the year. A Halloween party in October features costumes, crafts and refreshments. In January, a family holiday party includes seasonal treats and activities. Our spring party, held in March, always has a fun and festive theme. In April, we celebrate the national "Week of the Young Child" with a fun-filled week. Some typical events include tours of the fire station and police station, gymnastic and music classes, horseback riding and tennis lessons. The final event of the week is our annual Children's Fair, with more than 50 booths that focus on local child-related services, businesses and merchants. The Children's Fair also includes entertainment, a snack bar, door prizes, raffles and hands-on exhibits.
Storytelling
During the school year, various local librarians, storytellers and theater groups present story hours, songs, plays and puppet shows that will entertain and delight your preschoolers. In addition to being a lot of fun, these events offer families the opportunity to introduce their preschoolers to the experience of being a part of an audience.
Ways & Means
Our annual fund-raising raffle helps pay for expenses not covered by our membership dues, such as speaker fees for our General Meetings, and supplements expenses for our many family activities. In the past, surplus funds have been used to support our community. We have contributed to projects such as the Hedge Maze in Hudson Springs Park and a shade tree at the Hudson Community Park. We have also donated books to Hudson and Evamere Elemantary libraries.
Special Needs Resources
Hudson Preschool Parents is open to all families of preschool aged children. Our goal is to help identify families of special needs children in the community and direct them to the proper medical professionals, therapists and support groups in our area. We want to help any member with a special needs child through the preschool years, and then work together with the staff as the child prepares to enter school.
Field Trips
Once or twice a month, HPP sponsors field trips to fun and interesting places. The field trips are varied to appeal to the entire range of preschool ages and are a great way to meet other families.
Newsletter
All Hudson Preschool Parents activities are listed in our monthly newsletter, which contains informative articles from our contributing advisors, a list of current children's activities in the area and great ideas for spending time with your preschooler. Many parents find the newsletter alone is enough reason to join our organization.
Playgroups
Our organization performs a valuable service by putting playgroups together. These groups of mothers and children of similiar ages generally meet weekly on an informal basis at someone's home or park. The children play while the mothers can enjoy the company of other adults experiencing the same child-rearing situations, questions and concerns. In some cases, these "playgroup buddies" may become you and your child's closest friends for years to come!
Programs
General meetings throughout the year feature informative speakers presenting topics pertinent to parenting, family relationships and life with a preschooler. During the meetings, childcare for one- and two-year-olds is provided by qualified caregivers in a nursery environment, while three- to five-year-olds participate in preschool type activities in a separate room. The parent is free to visit with other parents and relax and enjoy the program over a cup of coffee. (Babies up to one year of age are welcome to accompany their parent to the meeting.) THere are also some evening programs held at local facilities that give parents an opportunity to socialize and relax while learning something new about parenting issues.
Special Projects
The annual "Membership Picnic" in August is our kick-off event of the year. A Halloween party in October features costumes, crafts and refreshments. In January, a family holiday party includes seasonal treats and activities. Our spring party, held in March, always has a fun and festive theme. In April, we celebrate the national "Week of the Young Child" with a fun-filled week. Some typical events include tours of the fire station and police station, gymnastic and music classes, horseback riding and tennis lessons. The final event of the week is our annual Children's Fair, with more than 50 booths that focus on local child-related services, businesses and merchants. The Children's Fair also includes entertainment, a snack bar, door prizes, raffles and hands-on exhibits.
Storytelling
During the school year, various local librarians, storytellers and theater groups present story hours, songs, plays and puppet shows that will entertain and delight your preschoolers. In addition to being a lot of fun, these events offer families the opportunity to introduce their preschoolers to the experience of being a part of an audience.
Ways & Means
Our annual fund-raising raffle helps pay for expenses not covered by our membership dues, such as speaker fees for our General Meetings, and supplements expenses for our many family activities. In the past, surplus funds have been used to support our community. We have contributed to projects such as the Hedge Maze in Hudson Springs Park and a shade tree at the Hudson Community Park. We have also donated books to Hudson and Evamere Elemantary libraries.
Special Needs Resources
Hudson Preschool Parents is open to all families of preschool aged children. Our goal is to help identify families of special needs children in the community and direct them to the proper medical professionals, therapists and support groups in our area. We want to help any member with a special needs child through the preschool years, and then work together with the staff as the child prepares to enter school.
