REOPENING PLAN
On June 2, Sewall opened three classrooms during Phase 1 of reopening. Two classrooms are at Fillmore and one is at Dahlia. This program will run from June 1 through June 30. Effective July 1, Phase 2 will begin with the reopening of Head Start classrooms as well as some additional full day rooms. We are excited to welcome children back on-site and are taking every precaution and safety measure to be sure that children, families, and staff are safe and protected.
“I’m going to have new friends!” Exclaimed a child on the first day of Sewall’s reopening.
SEWALL FAMILY RELIEF FUND
Thanks to the generosity of philanthropic partners and dedicated staff, Sewall established the Emergency Family Relief Fund to support families that are most impacted during these difficult times. In this way, they can better parent and educate their young children during this time of remote learning. Supporting families with these needs makes inclusion possible.
Thanks to you, the Emergency Family Relief Fund provides:
Groceries and Cleaning Supplies
Rent Assistance
Technology Assistance The Relief Fund began with a generous gift of $10,000 from Karen and Jim Possehl and $10,000 from Chuck and Wendy Fish. Another 97 donors also gave to Champions for Children and raised over $58,000 for the Relief Fund.
JOIN US! SEWALL TOWN HALL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25th at NOON
Join us on Thursday, June 25, at noon for a town hall forum as Heidi Heissenbuttel, Sewall’s President & CEO, shares how we are responding to the COVID crisis and the recent events with Black Lives Matter. We will discuss how Sewall has provided emergency assistance to families in need and how our services are at the forefront of teaching anti racism. Zoom webinar link and RSVP to follow soon
Emergency Relief Fund Impact Story
The Williams family is large, ten children and two adults! They are an amazing Sewall family with two children at The Zone in Green Valley Ranch. Nancy, a mother and banker, had hours cut from her 40 hour a week schedule, and Dad Corneluis, a self-employed chauffeur, found himself unable to work due to the pandemic. He also had to wait to claim unemployment. The state needed time to update their systems to accept claims from self-employed residents. In early April, while trying to figure out their home finances, the Williams family welcomed another child into their home who previously lived in foster care and needed a permanent home. Sewall emergency assistance funds went to this family to help them continue providing a safe and happy home to the now ten children. We wish them health and wellness!
Make a difference in a child’s life that will last a lifetime.