Have a five alarm Halloween this year in a fireman costume!

Nearly every child dreams about being a firefighter at some point in their childhood. It is something to do with the big red truck, the water hose, or maybe the dalmatian. It could also be the feeling of being a hero and saving people from danger.

It is really a simple Halloween costume really, and in fact it is probably an outfit that your child will want to wear any day as they let their imagination run wild. And, it is not just the suit, but there are a ton of fireman costume accessories too!

And well, Halloween is not just for kids either! There are many costumes for adults, whether your a a guy or a girl there are authentic looking outfits and even sexy costumes. So break out your hose because this Halloween its gonna get hot!

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Looking to send your child to one of the top Westville Pre-School’s this next year? St. Elzabeth’s Pre-Primary is an Independent Christian School in Westville that caters for children from the age of three years until they enter formal education at six years. The school is conveniently situated behind the St Elizabeth’s Anglican Church in Salisbury Avenue, allowing for easy access to the M13 .
We have 96 very happy children which are divided into four groups, based on their age. The teacher staff comprises of the Principal, four teachers and one assistant teacher, all of whom hold teaching qualifications.
Our main aim is to provide a stimulating, caring environment in which each child will reach his full potential. The pre-primary school concentrates on developing the child intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. These areas are naturally inter-related and all activities are carefully selected and graded to serve and satisfy these ends.
St Elzabeth’s offers an after care facility until 17h00 daily, as well as extra mural activities such as gymnastics, ballet, judo, arts and crafts and playball. For an appointment to visit the school, please phone 031 266 4282 or email: stlizzies@telkomsa.net to reserve a place for 2011 in this lovely Westville Pre-school.

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Since arriving on the silver screen, the Walt Disney Classic, Little Mermaid, has entered the hearts of girls of all ages. Each Halloween, this costume is among the top favorites around the nation.

A Halloween costume mermaid ensemble, with all the accessories, is available for all ages, in all sizes, including pluses for our special gals. Now, you can turn your natural curiosity about boys into a nighttime event, if only for one night. Better yet, plan to have a little mermaid costume party for her next birthday. Send out themed invitations and have pictures taken next to Ariel for each guest. She’ll be the hit of the entire neighborhood.

Have a fun and safe candy-giving season this year and look out for those clams!

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Need some Mermaid Toddler Costume ideas for Halloween?

There are some great Mermaid costumes for kids out there, but not all of them come in sizes to fit your toddlers comfortably. Even small child costumes don’t always work.

The easiest way is to look for toddler or infant in the costume description. Sizes denoted with 2T, 3t and 4T are also toddler sizes.

Little ones can have just as much fun as their older siblings playing dress-up as Mermaids, Ballerinas and almost any of their favorite storybook and TV characters.

Plenty of photo opportunities will come up while dressing your kids in these cute outfits, so have plenty of film on hand to show the Grandparents how they looked.

Checkout Mermaid Child Costume.net for great toddler costume ideas.

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If you are at all like me, you would relish the thought of legitimately appearing to be bad at costume dress up events such as Halloween, the Mardi Gras and so on and on. And that is because on normal occasion we try to usually appear every bit as good as the law requires.

So, look a bad as you will by putting on a prison or jailhouse outfit and enjoy the raised eyebrows and looks of wonderment you will be attracting.

For a good idea about what is available for criminal costumes, go to Inmate Costume.com, your number one source for inmate costumes of all kinds. Their selection is largest, their quality is tops and their prices are the lowest in the costume industry.

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Star Wars Child Costume Online

The Star Wars child costume online selection increases every year. New advances in the materials used, in both the outfits and weapons, keep the kids wanting Star Wars characters for Halloween.

The Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Yoda and Darth Vader costumes let children and adults create their own experiences and while easily recognizable, are ready to save the galaxies.

With each additional movie release, like the prequels, the choices have increased greatly. The Storm Troopers are extremely popular and the characters of Anakin Skywalker and Queen Amidala give kids another set of choices.

Advantages abound when purchasing your costumes on line. You can find more variety and sizes than local stores carry and there are many bargains that occur before and after Halloween.

If you get stuck for fun ideas, visit StarWarsChildCostume.org for more options.

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Virtually all kids love Wall-E, The earth clean-up bot. His story is definitely cute and sweet battling to save the earth with his adoration for Eve. Not only does Wall-E demonstrate to us all that we can save the planet he in addition demonstrated we now have to look after what we now have. This unique little robot spent his time on the planet alone endeavoring to deal with what humans ruined. This is a seriously popular dress-up costume the last few years kids fell in love with Wall-E and even will certainly continue to love Wall-E. Disney Pixar’s film Wall-E was released in 2008 as well as a huge success with children and also grown ups. This adorable story filled up our hearts showing us what we are doing to the entire world. This dress-up costume is going to give your child the experience of their lifetime.

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Every Halloween people all over the world are trying to decide on which costume to wear for a costume party or just for trick or treating. This year women, girls and teens are searching online for the alice in wonderland dress since they saw the Alice In Wonderland Movie. Alice wore many dresses in this Disney movie but the one that stands out was the blue alice costume.

This year there is a plus size alice costume also available that is pretty sexy and flirty. A person could get a little wild and run down the rabbit hole and have a tea party. An alice Halloween costume is going to be one of the most popular costumes this year. I am positive that thousands of alice in wonderland costumes will be sold. Not only will the alice outfit sell well but all the characters in the movie will sell as

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Today school uniforms are representation of a school standard. This is the reason every school interested in creating a special design and color combination for their school uniform. School uniform shirts are always a best choice for girls and boys. These shirts are best match for all age children. This is the reason all the girls and boys make their choice with shirts for their school uniforms.

Shirt is always playing a vital role in creating an impact for the school uniform. The color combination can be very well complemented through a shirt. This is the reason every parent emphasize more in selecting a right type of shirt for their children’s school uniforms. School uniforms are always successful in creating a special ambiance in every school. This is the main reason for every school making it compulsory a school uniforms for all students. Shirts always best represent a school uniform.

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If you are planning on attending a masquerade party this year for the Halloween season, there are some awesome costumes out this year. If you viewed the Disney Alice In Wonderland Movie, you probably saw several dresses that Alice wore so a popular choice would be the Alice Wonderland Costume. Another interesting character in the movie was Cheshire Cat so the pink cat costume would be great.

The spider monkey costume would be an awesome choice for your little boy if he watches Ben 10 on tv. We do not want to forget an oldie outfit that stays popular year after year. The adult elvis costume is super popular with the men. Of course, boys like to wear the Elvis suit also and there are now Elvis costumes for women available this year.

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Are you planning on going to any costume parties this year for the Halloween season? If you are, there are some fun costumes out this year. If you watched the Alice In Wonderland Disney Movie you probably, of course, saw the many dresses that Alice wore so a good choice would be the alice wonderland dress. Also, I am sure you saw Cheshire Cat in the Alice In Wonderland Movie. This pink cat costume will be one popular outfit. There are costumes for kids, teens and adults. Some of them are so precious and cute.

If you little boy watches Ben 10 then you may have heard of the spider monkey in the show so I know boys will be wanting to wear the spider monkey costume this year.

And, of course, let’s not forget an oldie but goodie, the adult elvis costume. I say adult since men are usually the ones more interested in the elvis costume. Of course, they now have a womens and children elvis costumes.

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Little girls who do not have brothers will especially love baby boy dolls.

This gives them a chance to talk with a ‘boy’ even though there is not a young one in the house. It gives parents a change to explain that boys and girls are different, but should both be treated with the same respect. These toys even help adults brush up on their parenting skills by having the opportunity to expound that even though boys and girls have differences, they are all equal and each should be treated with respect. f children learned this lesson earlier in life, they would be more likely to be fair with others when the start school. These little lessons may seem mediocre to some, but learning them will help children to be good to others, an important lesson to impart before they start to interact with others in school. Differences should be seen as a good thing, and as a way to expand a world view.

Additional information on baby boy dolls is available on our website

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Produced by WowWee, the makers of fantastic robotic toys (like the FlyTech Tinker Bell I reviewed long, long ago), Paper Jamz instruments are thin, battery-operated guitars and drum sets that feature Active Graphics Technology. This means that music is played based on embedded touch sensors. There are six unique guitars and six corresponding drum sets (sold separately), each featuring three hit licensed songs. The guitar and drums can be played in four modes, including:

Perfect Play - Play along with the three included hit songs while jamming on the guitar “perfectly” as though part of the band.

Rhythm Play - The rhythm of the music for each song can be controlled – speeding up or slowing down based on personal choice.

Freestyle Play – The guitar can be played similar to a real guitar, as you can play real chords and create your own songs.

My thoughts on Paper Jamz Guitar

I turned this baby on and became an instant rock star! While it’s not exactly made out of paper, the guitar does have a cardboard front. It has a plastic part in the back where all the wiring and batteries (3 “AAA”) go, but other than that, it’s super thin and lightweight. Figuring out all the settings took some time (and trial and error) but I think I got it down. The touch sensors are incredibly sensitive!

Paper Jamz Guitar is geared towards kids ages 8+, so I was afraid that the guitar would be too complicated for Maya, my 5-year-old, to master. I was wrong. While she’s not a fan of the songs that are included, she loves jammin’ freestyle, making up her own songs along the way. She especially loves zipping her fingers up and down, raising and lowering the volume. There’s also a headset jack that you can plug an amplifier into. Very cool. I could totally see a group of tweens forming a band (and a big racket) with these instruments!

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Army Costumes, Military Costumes, Public Servant Costumes are a classic costumes that never go out of style. And the selection keeps getting better. I found these amazing costumes at Army Costumes. They have costumes ranging from the tame to the barely there Sexy Army Costume. From Infants costumes to Adult Costumes.

Especially popular are Kids Police and Firefigther Costumes. Most young kids admire Public servants and what better way to show their support for these fine figures than by dressing up as one. There are costumes for the very young to the very young at heart! Plus these costumes are extremely cute. They are great for Halloween, a play or just for dress up play anytime.

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AVATAR is the record-breaking movie of all time, and this year any of the AVATAR costumes are hot, hot, hot!

There is something about Sci-Fi movies that brings about some of the best costumes of all time. Think about it for a minute. If you’re old enough, you may remember some of the great costumes that came from the original Star Wars movies back in the 1970s. Then when Star Trek hit the big screen, there came an entire new line of costumes for parties and Halloween. (Although the die-hard Trekkies had their costumes ever since the original TV series beamed into our homes!).
This year, the hot costumes are from the mega-hit, Sci-Fi movie - AVATAR. Yes ladies, you can be a sexy Na’vi warrior priestess, Neytiri, in one of these sexy Avatar Costumes!

Don’t worry guys, you are not left out. You can be Jake Sully, Marine veteran turned Na’vi warrior!

There are even AVATAR costumes for the kids too! There are the corresponding children’s costumes, such as the Child’s Jake Sully Costume, and the Child’s Neytiri Costume.

If it is anything like we saw in the past like Star Wars or Star Trek, the AVATAR costumes are going to be a hot item this year - so get out and get yours early!

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AVATAR is the record-breaking movie of all time, and this year any of the AVATAR costumes are hot, hot, hot!

There is something about Sci-Fi movies that brings about some of the best costumes of all time. Think about it for a minute. If you’re old enough, you may remember some of the great costumes that came from the original Star Wars movies back in the 1970s. Then when Star Trek hit the big screen, there came an entire new line of costumes for parties and Halloween. (Although the die-hard Trekkies had their costumes ever since the original TV series beamed into our homes!).
This year, the hot costumes are from the mega-hit, Sci-Fi movie - AVATAR. Yes ladies, you can be a sexy Na’vi warrior priestess, Neytiri, in one of these sexy Avatar Costumes!

Don’t worry guys, you are not left out. You can be Jake Sully, Marine veteran turned Na’vi warrior!

There are even AVATAR costumes for the kids too! There are the corresponding children’s costumes, such as the Child’s Jake Sully Costume, and the Child’s Neytiri Costume.

If it is anything like we saw in the past like Star Wars or Star Trek, the AVATAR costumes are going to be a hot item this year - so get out and get yours early!

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Halloween is always a great time of year, but it can be frustrating if you have a Halloween party and cant think of a good idea for a costume. Some of the top costume ideas are typically popular movies for the year or the year before.

Some of this years popular movies for this Halloween will be Batman, Iron Man, X-Men Wolverine, The Next Air Bender, Harry Potter, Nightmare on Elm Street and Clash of the Titans. There are a few more movies that will also be very popular that will come out closer to Halloween.

Out of these movies the top 5 costume will probably be; Iron Man Costume, Freddy Costume, Hermine Costume, Wolverine Costume, and the Joker Costume.

There will always be movies that release just before Halloween that will be extremely popular but it is too hard know until the movie hits.

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Halloween is a great time of the year! People of all ages love dressing up as their favorite animals, super hero’s, or characters from TV’s shows. With so many costume idea’s it is hard to narrow it down to what you want to be for Halloween.

If you are looking for a great idea for anyone of any age check out the variety of animal costumes. You can pick up a dog, or puppy costume, wolf costume, rabbit costume, cat costume, horse, or a cow. These are just a couple examples but they are the most popular. The great thing is that you can find these costume for reasonably cheap and they work for any occasion. A child cat costume works great for school or neighborhood party. Then if you are an adult you could look for a black cat costume, with the adult costume for animals you typically have to think about what type of party you are going for because one cat, rabbit, or dog costume might be too revealing or sexy for a neighborhood party, but if that is what you are looking for then you should be able to find a great selection online as well.

No matter what costume you choose this Halloween the important thing is to be safe and have fun!!!

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Bellevu Karate:
I was just wondering the need to encourage our kids to go to martial arts when they have so much of other things to do. I was wrong in comprehending it that way when I learnt martial arts can not only make your fit but also teach you the basic concrete personality traits like respecting others, discipline and then enable you to defend yourself what may come. I recommend martial arts for every budding kids and I myself send my kids to nearby Bellevue self defense school which I have personally been satisfied of the one onto one martial arts lessons. I must say that I am happier than ever before about my kids who go to 8th grade. They are fit, disciplined and respectful all the more.

Get more details from Bellevue Martial arts Lessons.

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Solving puzzles is something that people have always been fascinated by and things like crosswords and Rubik’s Cubes are good examples of these puzzles that everybody likes to solve.

But why use the old pencil and paper? You can have fun with an electronic sudoku game anytime.

The same number cannot appear in the same line, row, column or grid. It is not as easy as it looks. Despite its Japanese name, an American Architect invented it in 1979.

An electronic sudoku game also frees up space in your bag. You do not have to carrying around a newspaper and pencil anymore. Easy sudoku puzzles print

An electronic sudoku game is a small handheld device that can fit into any bag, briefcase or purse. Now sudoku can be played anywhere.

Eletronic sudoku games are not just for those crazy about playing sudoku either. An electronic sudoku game can be a great distraction for anyone in a variety of situations.

It has a touch screen where the player can use their finger or a stylus pen to add the numbers to the grid.

Many drug stores, grocery stores and books stores also sell Sudoku books and magazines. One could work daily Sudoku from these sources.

However, as they work more of the puzzles they will develop their own methods of insuring they follow the simple rules.

Give children a chance to have fun while learning logic skills. An electronic sudoku game can be educational as well as entertaining, so do not be reluctant to give it to a child.

The best site for information on sudoku puzzles to print.

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Everyone knows that with no sun block lotion we can easily damage the skin we have when sitting out in uv rays. The same is true of sunglasses. If we do not put them on we risk eye damage from the Ultra violet rays. The majority of us don’t consider the problems that will come to the top of the head whenever it’s subjected to the sunlight for an entire afternoon. And that is why a sun protection hat is very important. Along with a good sunblock spf product, a sun protection hat is definitely an essential summertime adornment

Every time a person sits out and about in the sunshine for virtually any period of time they’ll begin to feel some discomfort on their scalp. It’s easier than you think to sunburn ones crown and considering that it’s not an area most of us check out closely, you most likely won’t recognize that it’s happened until you scrub your scalp. Without sun protection hats a person could repeatedly burn their scalp which could ultimately lead to skin melanoma.

Many parents regularly tell the youngster to put on sun screen lotion and a hat prior to heading out to have fun. They do this mainly to keep their child from having a sun stroke, however sun-protective hats likewise help protect the sensitive pores and skin on youngsters’ faces. They certainly are not just for children though. People no matter their years might be smart to wear sun protection hats and sunblock spf everytime they go outside.

Gardening is an excellent pastime for elderly people. Spending time maintaining flowers or vegetables is quite soothing as well as satisfying. There are numerous sun protection hats perfect for senior persons and they usually are kept right along with the gardening gloves by the back doorway in order that they are never forgotten. Simply because somebody has enjoyed a life free of skin cancer that doesn’t mean they should forget to protect themselves appropriately.

There are numerous designs that are specially manufactured with UV protection in mind. They’re often advertised as being physician endorsed and superior to other sun protection hats. The bottom line is that just about any sun hat can help protect the head from sun damage.

If the hat you currently wear out in the sun is transparent, it may be time to think about investing in a sun hat that is constructed of something more substantial. Cowboy hats, baseball caps and bonnets for little ones all provide protection. Nevertheless if you’re truly concerned about the harmful effects from the Uv rays, buying one of the sun protection hats that has valuable UV protection is unquestionably recommended. The main thing is that every family member realizes that once they go outside in the spring and summer months they do so wearing a hat.

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The Flintstones is a popular American animated series which was broadcasted between 1960 and 1966 in the United States of America. After the huge success recorded in the United States it was also broadcast in many other countries, where it was also very well received. It also had numerous continuations and re-makes, each one more popular than the previous ones.

The main characters of this series are the Flintstone family, made up of Fred, Wilma, Peebles and their pets Dino, Baby Puss and Doozy and the Rubbles family made up of Barney, Betty and Bam-Bam, as well as Hoppy, their pet. All these characters are fun and lively and do all kinds of funny things which bring them closer to the audience’s hearts.

The huge popularity of the Flintstone characters makes them a good source of inspiration for those who want to have costumes which will be easy recognizable and funny at the same time. Depending on their personality, the men can choose between the three main male characters from the series. They can choose to wear the great orange Fred costume, with a black funny wig and with that long, blue tie completing the outfit, the Barney costume, with a blonde wig or, why not, dress up like the little Bam-Bam who cannot help being naughty. No matter what they choose, their costumes will surely be a total hit.

On the other hand, women can choose the Wilma Flintstone costume as their outfit for Halloween or they can go for her friend Betty Rubbles. Their funny dresses, accessorized with rock jewelries will go great with their male counterparts. The good thing about these costumes is that you do not have to sacrifice your sex-symbol image if you want to be a Bedrock citizen. There are also sexy versions of these costumes, so if you want to stand out from the crowd you can go for one of these hot costumes. If you like pink, the Peebles costume will be great for you.

If you have a child, you can also find very cute Flintstone costumes for them, like the Bam-bam child costume, if your little one is a boy or the Peebles child costume, if they are a little girl. Also, there is the Dino child costume, available in pink, which will make your child catch people’s eyes no matter where they go, because nobody has seen something cuter than that since the Stone Age.

Choose the entire range of The Flintstones costumes and rock the Halloween party or use these fantastic costumes for a theme party during the year. Make sure you decorate the place as Bedrock to maximizing the fun effect. You will have the time of your life and party all night long.

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It is well known that a great Halloween party must always contain some creepy characters. Probably some of the most popular horrific costumes for women, after the famous witch costumes and ghost costumes are the creepy bride costumes. These costumes have always been among the most preferred outfits for Halloween and all women have worn, at least once in their lifetimes such a costume, to show their dark side.

Most women who take the decision of wearing such a costume are going to be brides for the next year. For them wearing a corpse bride costume, being the mummy bride, the coffin bride, the skeleton bride or the monster bride is a funny way of anticipating the moment when they will eventually become a bride in the real world. If you make the big step the following year or had your wedding in the previous year, it will be great to make your apparition in such a costume this Halloween. There are multiple models from which you can choose. Thus, you can either go for a more traditional, close to the original, costume or you can go for the sexy variant, which will further highlight your physical qualities.

Almost all these costumes (except those sexy variants) are also available in the child sizes, so that if your little one wants to be a corpse bride for this Halloween, she can easily find a costume which will suit her perfectly. You can even go further and use the adult version of the costume for youself and make your little one the bride’s maid by purchasing her a costume similar to the one you have. You will certainly make a great pair together and many people will admire your originality. It would be great if you could attract your partner in your game, too!

You can even purchase a similar outfit for your dog, if she is willing to be dressed like that for Halloween. Your dog will have a costume which fits your outfit and will successfully complete the picture.

No matter if you are a young girl ready to make the big step, a little girl who wants to impress their peers or simply a woman who loves the idea of playing the part of a dead bride who comes back from the dead to claim what is hers, such creepy costumes will prove to be perfect for you.

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The term anime is usually used to describe the cartoons produced in Asian countries, mainly Japan which are based on the manga cartoons. The anime vibe became very popular in the ’80s and ’90s and their popularity is still reaching high peaks nowadays. Moreover, many children from all over the world are ardently looking for new and exciting anime series that will keep them in front of the television for hours, while others have even adopted the anime style in their ordinary life.

Whether you have always liked these type of cartoons or you have been in love with only one particular anime, like Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Dragon Ball, dressing up in your favorite anime costume will bring back your childhood and will make you feel like one of those Japanese superheroes who have the power of saving the world from any danger it may face. They will bring out the hero that lies inside you and will give you the opportunity to act as your favorite characters from the anime cartoons.

Most people choose to wear an anime outfit for the Halloween parties. Yet, these costumes can also be successfully worn for theme birthday parties and fancy parties all year round. Because they provide that atmosphere of fantasy and joy specific to the anime cartoons, many parents choose to throw such anime themed birthday parties for their children, where only costumed people can have access.

The most popular anime outfits for girls are Sailor Moon costumes or Hello Kitty costumes, while any boy will feel great when wearing their Naruto costumes, Yu-Gi-Oh! costume or Bakugan costume for his birthday or for any other special occasion. So, if you want to get back to the fantastic world of childhood or want your little one to feel like a superhero, these costumes will really make great outfits. Also, if your child has a favorite anime character, then make sure that they wear a costume resembling it. Most children like the good guys, as well as those who have the greatest powers, so purchase in advance a costume which will make your child into a perfect anime character.

No matter which of the anime costumes you or your little one go for, you will certainly be the center of attention, as most anime characters have become as famous and as loved as Disney characters. So, you can be sure that everyone will know who you are and what your mission is.

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I just ran across this website which provides literacy programs for early elementary kids in the San Francisco East Bay. It looks tremendous.

Super Stars Literacy works with children in Kindergarten through second grades who exhibit significant delays in reading acquisition or reading skills development and thus are at serious risk of school failure. In addition to building literacy skills, our program seeks to build cognitive competency and emotional resiliency in our students as protective factors against anti-social and violent behavior.

Super Stars Literacy is a program created in 2002 by the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, Inc. (JLOEB), an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Throughout its more than 75 year history, JLOEB has focused its efforts on improving conditions for vulnerable children throughout Oakland and the East Bay Area by collaborating with other community based organizations and social service agencies to develop sustainable strategies that address unmet community needs, providing resources to community organizations, and dedicating volunteers to support project development, implementation and outreach efforts.

In 2002, the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay (JLOEB) launched Super Stars Literacy, its comprehensive early-literacy and social/behavioral development program for low-performing kindergarten through second grade students. Our program began at Hoover Elementary School in West Oakland in one of the Bay Area’s poorest, most under-served, and highest crime neighborhoods.
Following upon the success of Super Stars Literacy in improving the reading and behavioral skills of Hoover students, and our successful launch of the program at a second Oakland site (Parker Elementary), JLOEB undertook a “needs assessment” of other under-served East Bay schools and districts to gauge the interest and support for expanding the reach of our early literacy intervention program. Because of the strong demand expressed for our program as an after-school complement to the classroom literacy curriculum, we have begun a major expansion of Super Stars Literacy across the East Bay and beyond.

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