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The Kids On The Block
This international troupe of puppeteers was founded in 1977, by a special education teacher in California. Now based in Columbia, Maryland, KOB has more than 1,600 puppet troupes all over the world and offers over 40 program topics that address important social/safety issues and disability awareness/medical & educational differences. Performances are done using bunraku, an ancient Japanese style of puppetry. Junior League of Olympia has sponsored the local troupe of puppeteers since 1990. Our troupe performs educational puppet shows at elementary schools throughout Thurston County. The most requested skit is the “Bullying” skit, but our troupe also performs skits on Divorce and Cerebral Palsy/physical handicaps.

For more information on The Kids On The Block, visit their website: www.kotb.com

Kids on the Block flyer

Kids On the Block
Bullying Skit Performance Schedule 2008-2009:

May 5th at 9:15 am: Woodland Elementary, Lacey

We'd love for you to be part of our audience! All shows will feature the Bullying skit and each performance lasts approximately 30 minutes. You'll need to sign in at the school's office and obtain a visitor's pass prior to the show. The school's secretary will tell you where the performance venue is. Show dates and times are subject to teachers' rescheduling or cancellation.
Questions? Contact: Penny Keirsey, KOB Chair at:
Phone: 455.4849
E-Mail: thistlewood3@comcast.net

A Report to Parents on Cyber Bullying

Olympia News Article about Kids on the Block performances.

JLO Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship fund is for individuals in Washington States Foster Care program and will fund community college expenses. For more information and an application, click here.

Kids Count 2008-2009 Projects

Junior League of Olympia's Kids Count committee has eleven members including two project development co-chairs who are anxious to "Create, Change-Thrive," through our chosen projects. As a part of the process of selecting the projects for the league year ahead, we attend a Community Advisory Board meeting in January where the Board's advice and expertise help us to determine the projects our league can make the most impact.

Our projects this year are different; changing with our community needs is what we do best. We have completed the Little Red School House back to school drive with huge success. Being part of a program capable of providing clothing and school supplies to some 2154 children in Thurston County rewards us all. Our league members are eager to begin. Watch for us in the 2008-2009 projects outlined.

Judy Soward
Kids Count Chair

KIDS COUNT COMMITTEE PROJECTS
2008-2009

August 2008	Little Red Schoolhouse~ Provide school supplies backpacks, socks and underwear for low income school-aged children. JLO volunteers will assist in set up, staffing and cleanup of event. See Peggy Doebel to sign up for support~ pegsterpad@aol.com
October 2008	Book Bag Stuffing Party~ South Sound Reading Foundation JLO will help purchase materials and books for the Raising a Reader book bags. The bags will be stickered with the JLO logo to read: donated by the Junior League of Olympia.
November 2008	Parent Tool Lecture~ Family Education & Support Service Assist in the event, usher the event and assist in marketing the event to be held at South Puget Sound Community College in the Kenneth Minnart Performing arts center.
December 2008	Foster Family Holiday Party~ Division of Children and Family Services JLO volunteer will provide food, entertainment, tableware, decorations, activities, and small gifts. JLO will help plan and staff activity stations decorate, and assist with clean up.
Jan-Feb 2009	ROOF Food Drive~ ROOF Community Services During the months of January & February JLO will organize food drives and fundraisers to help support ROOF Community Services during the months following the holidays; when their food bank has it's most need. We will be creative in encouraging league participation.
March 2009	Free Friday Nights~ Hands ON Children's Museum JLO volunteers would assist children with craft projects at the March Free Friday Night program. JLO will pay for family passes to be distributed to foster families in Thurston county for the month of March. This free family pass would allow the entire foster family to return to the Hands On Children's Museum for a day of family fun.
April 2009	Guest Chef Program~ GRUB JLO will be partnering with GRUB during the month of April 2009 as our Kids in The Kitchen event. Our goal - empowering youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and to help prevent childhood obesity. We will put on a nutrition workshop, and lead a small cooking class as part of program.

Junior League of Olympia108 State Ave.Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 357-6024info@jlolympia.org