AFTER SCHOOL FUN; PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED.Byline: Cynthia Teed Daily News Staff Writer Under the direction of Easter Seals Easter Seals is an international charitable organization devoted to providing opportunities for children with physical disabilities. See
They're content in their new surroundings at Placerita Junior High after a recent move from Valencia High. Already well-known to area moms and dads of special-needs children, the program will continue to offer recreational and social activities to developmentally disabled residents ages 12-21. Coinciding co·in·cide intr.v. co·in·cid·ed, co·in·cid·ing, co·in·cides 1. To occupy the same relative position or the same area in space. 2. To happen at the same time or during the same period. 3. with the program's move is the appointment of Ricki Binstock as the new Children's Program director. The single mother of two teen-agers, one of whom is developmentally challenged Noun 1. developmentally challenged - people collectively who are mentally retarded; "he started a school for the retarded" mentally retarded, retarded , Binstock will supervise after-school programs in Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, and the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley as well. ``We offer care from 2:30 to 6 p.m. weekdays when school is in session, and full days of care when school is not in session,'' Binstock said. Binstock knows the difficulty of balancing family and work life for any parent, but notes that ``parents of special-needs kids have added pressure in finding local after-school day care programs to accommodate young adults with disabilities.'' Binstock, working through Easter Seals, wants to relieve parents from the pressure of finding good after-school care so that they can continue their careers or education. ``I want parents who participate in our programs to feel secure that their child is in a safe, fun and interactive environment with a well-trained, caring staff,'' Binstock said. For information or to register, call (661) 298-5599. CAPTION(S): 4 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) Christina Gonzalez Christina Gonzalez is an award winning news reporter currently a reporter for FOX 11 (KTTV). She has been with FOX 11 since 1991. Gonzalez grew up in New York City and graduated as a cum laude at the University of Miami , center, works with Whitney Rainwater, left, Wednesday at Placerita Junior High. (2--Color) Sarah Seibt, 19, laughs during a card game Wednesday. (3) Krista Bobrowski, 17, right, plays with Easter Seals program supervisor Lucy Higgins on Wednesday. (4) Lucy Higgins, left, talks to Raymond Woodward, 18, at the after-school program in Newhall at Placerita Junior High School. David R. Crane/Daily News |
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