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Take One- Kids Learn the Fun of Fine Art

Release Date: December 18, 2006

50 Local Foster Children Reunite with Siblings to Enjoy a Day of Acting and Drawing

Las Vegas, Nevada - Children love to act, making up stories to create new and wonderful lands to visit with outrageous characters and unusual scenes. On Saturday, February 10, 50 foster children will reunite with their siblings for a day of play including a fabulous acting workshop and a hands-on art activity to fill the imagination.

This Child Focus sibling reunification event begins at Child Haven in the morning with the children working on an art project. "We believe that an art activity will have a two-fold effect for these children, giving them a piece of art to present to their sibling at the end of the day, a keepsake of sorts, along with giving the kids an opportunity to release their feelings through art," says Sherry Brock, Executive Director of Child Focus.

Participants will then enjoy a delicious lunch before taking a bus to The Reed Whipple Cultural Center where they will meet with a team of actors and instructors from The Rainbow Company from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and partake in an acting workshop.

"Thanks to the generous support of a Child Focus sponsor, the children will be able to enjoy a day of fine art-from creating art to creating theater," says Brock.

The Rainbow Company is a nationally acclaimed and award winning youth theater group which operates under the City of Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division. The Rainbow Company is dedicated to creating quality children’s theater productions for the youth of Nevada and is currently enjoying its 30th season.

For those interested in volunteering or learning more about the organization, please call Child Focus at 436-1624.

Child Focus is a non-profit agency, providing many vital supportive services and resources which enrich the lives of children living in foster care in Southern Nevada. The organization partners with many national and local child welfare organizations to create a strong network of support and caring within our community. Child Focus works within the system and is a powerful voice for change.
Current programs and services include: Academic Success offers both mentoring and tutoring services to help promote educational success. Sibling Preservation coordinates quarterly "get together" events, creating shared memories for siblings living in separate homes. In addition, Child Focus supports Camp to Belong, a national summer camp program that reunites foster siblings who are separated by the system. Birthday Wishes ensures no child is forgotten on their birthday providing presents to children living in care so their special day is a memorable one. Step Up is a state of Nevada funded initiative supporting youths in transition from foster care, teaching them to become self sufficient members of society. Step Up is administered by Child Focus. Child Focus: 4310 S. Cameron, Suite 13, Las Vegas, NV 89103. 702.436.1624, www.childfocusnv.org.

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