CHILD Center celebrates breaking ground

by | Nov 8, 2018 | Uncategorized

Six children start digging at the site of the future CHILD Center facility. The smallest receives help from an adult.

The CHILD Center celebrated breaking ground on its new facility in the spring of 2017!

  • A large group of community members pose for the camera during the celebration of breaking ground for the CHILD Center.
  • Six children stand with shovels, ready to dig during the celebration of breaking ground for the CHILD Center facility.
  • Five adult community members dig together at the site of the future CHILD Center facility during the ground breaking.
  • Four community members stand side-by-side celebrating breaking ground for the CHILD Center facility.
  • Six children wearing construction hats stand next to a large mound of dirt and a “Coming Soon” sign for the CHILD Center.
  • A sign reading “Coming 2018: CHILD Center for Early Learning” stands next to a large dirt pile.
  • Dorothy Thomas stands with a community partner next to a sign that reads, “Coming 2018: CHILD Center for Early Learning.”
  • SWAG leaders stand with a partner in the SWAG Family Resource Center during the CHILD Center’s breaking ground celebration.
  • SWAG leaders stand with a partner in the SWAG Family Resource Center during the CHILD Center’s breaking ground celebration.
  • Six shovels stand upright in a pile of dirt, each with a construction hat perched on its handle.
  • A person gives a speech from an outdoor podium during the celebration of breaking ground for the CHILD Center.
  • A person gives a speech from an outdoor podium during the celebration of breaking ground for the CHILD Center.
  • A person gives a speech from an outdoor podium during the celebration of breaking ground for the CHILD Center.
  • A person gives a speech from an outdoor podium during the celebration of breaking ground for the CHILD Center.
  • A person gives a speech from an outdoor podium during the celebration of breaking ground for the CHILD Center.
  • A person gives a speech from an outdoor podium during the celebration of breaking ground for the CHILD Center.
  • SWAG board members Dorothy Thomas and McLinda Gilchrist stand together celebrating breaking ground for the CHILD Center.
  • Three children wearing construction hats prepare to break ground for the CHILD Center facility.
  • Two small children prepare to dig with shovels. The smaller of the two excitedly holds her construction hat to her head.