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SUCCESS STORY ANDERNE KINNEY YEAR: 2000s Anderne Kinney found El Nido Family Centers school majoring in liberal arts and my goal is to through her husband, who spotted a sign for become a teacher. El Nido allows me to come El Nido’s Early Head Start program outside and receive childcare while I quietly complete Anderne’s doctor’s office. He signed up their third my homework. They also made it possible for daughter for the program on the spot. “My life has me to go to the Early Head Start Conference. never been the same since.” Anderne explains, “I “I love all the staff at El Nido! They all get gold stars just want to thank El Nido for changing my life.” from me and I have never not liked anyone from Anderne and her family have participated in a wide El Nido.” Two of her favorite people there are range of El Nido programs including the infant her first Home Visitor, Stacy Wilson, and Patricia health program for children Bermeo, the current Director ages 0-3, parent education of the El Nido Early Head and counseling and education “IF YOU ARE TRULY IN on the dietary needs of NEED OF AN AGENCY children and their growth THAT LOVES YOU, processes. She has received AND CARES ABOUT groceries for her family from YOU AND YOUR the “Nutrition in a Bag” CHILDREN, EL NIDO’S program and vital supplies EARLY HEAD START for her children through PROGRAM WILL BE A El Nido’s partnership with BLESSING TO YOU.” Baby2Baby. Anderne attends biweekly play parties with her children, participates in a toy loan program weekly and receives childcare from the Café, which allows Anderne to complete her homework while her children play. She and her children have also gone on nature walks and field trips to places such as Long Beach Aquarium with El Nido. Anderne hopes to pass on the value of an education to her children. “I am currently in Start program. “My favorite person at El Nido was Stacy. My family and I had grown so attached to her that she was like family to us. She would help us in ways that you could never imagine and she taught me how to be a better parent.” Patricia has also been an instrumental figure in Anderne’s life. “She has made a tremendous impact on my life. She was very supportive, especially when I was going through a family emergency. She has given me so many opportunities to learn,” Anderne explains. She adds, “If you are truly in need of an agency that loves you, and cares about you and your children, El Nido’s Early Head Start program will be a blessing to you.” "I am currently in school majoring in Liberal Arts and my goal is to become a teacher. El Nido allows me to come and receive childcare while I complete my homework." 20
"My life has never been the same since,” Anderne explains, “I just want to thank El Nido for changing my life.” 21
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