News Flash!
From Mother Nature Network - 04/27/17
Why doesn't the U.S. have a Children's Day?
Little Rock, AR... Coming June 9-11
Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Community Basketball Tournament
View 2017 news release(s):
(More coming soon!)
New!! Nation Prepares for “Children’s Day” Coming Next Sunday - 06/02/17
Every day is not “Children’s Day” - 05/11/17
2017 proclamation(s):
New!! Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin's 2017 Proclamation
New!! Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke's 2017 Proclamation
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's 2017 Proclamation
2016 proclamation(s):
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's 2016 Proclamation
Mayor Tom Weisner of Aurora, Illinois
Mayor Jeff Schielke of Batavia, Illinois
2016 news release(s):
Churches and Denominations Support Children’s Day - 06/08/16
With Mother’s Day a few days away… Why not Children’s Day - 05/04/16
Reminder: Alaska sets date into law... 2015 Press Release
Note...Illinois (2010) and Massachusetts have statues for the day.
(06/02/15) from the Los Angeles Times: In Theory: What do you think of National Children’s Day?
Alaska to establish Children’s Day
(04/22/15) Legislature Makes Second Sunday in June Children’s Day in Alaska
View 2015 proclamations:
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's 2015 Proclamation (Sorry for the delay... coming soon!)
New!! Mayor Tom Weisner of Aurora, Illinois
Mayor Jeff Schielke of Batavia, Illinois
View 2015 legislation:
New!! Alaska legislation setting Children’s Day as Second Sunday in June
2015 news release(s):
Nation Prepares for Children’s Day on Sunday - 06/11/15
Churches and Denominations Support Children’s Day - 06/04/15
With Mother’s Day now past… Why not Children’s Day - 05/18/15
With Mother’s Day a few days away… Why not Children’s Day - 04/20/15
View 2014 proclamations:
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn again proclaims June 8 Children’s Day
as does
Mayor Tom Weisner of Aurora, Illinois &
Mayor Jeff Schielke of Batavia, Illinois
Quincy (Mass.) 6-year-old helps make Sunday a local holiday for kids - The Patriot Ledger
Children's Day in Jay June 7 - GreatLakeNews.com
The Children’s Day Triathlon - Bethseda, Maryland
5 Ways to Empower the Next Generation of Leaders - Helen Keller International
National Children’s Day: Sentimental & silly quotes about children - examiner.com
Fun!
Huntington, WV Celebrate Children’s Day at Ritter Park (2013 Photo Gallery)
Letters to the Editor
& more
(06/06/14) - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Caring for our kids
(06/07/14) - The Advocate Celebrate Children’s Day
(06/09/13) - examiner.com Happy Children’s Day: Celebrating America's most precious resource
(06/05/13) - Herald News Children’s Day meant to be celebrated
(06/02/13) - Feliciana Explorer Celebrate Children’s Day Sunday, June 9
(05/29/12) - Chicago Sun-Times: Churches could help expand preschool education
More!
Commentary from Rev. Dr. Lillian Capehart: Pray for our children
Now on Facebook… be a fan! Facebook page.
Here are 10 Ideas for America’s Churches on “Children’s Day”
Puzzle & Bumper Stickers:
Some Endorsements:
- Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield,
General Secretary Department of Christian Education, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
- Dr. Helen C. Scott-Carter, Director of Children’s Ministries/VARICK’S CHILDREN, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
- Rudy Ruettiger, motivational speaker, author, inspiration behind the movie RUDY
- Finn Laursen, Christian Educators Association International
- Marlene LeFever, vice president education development, Cook Communications Ministries
- Rev. William John (B.J.) Weber, president, The New York Fellowship
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