Setting Example and Leaving a Legacy
Written by: Janice ThomasDirector of Shelter Services Malia Borgers contacted Third Street Alliance a few months ago to make a donation to the shelter. It was suggested that she donate over-the-counter medicine for our younger residents. We knew that the cold and flu season was on its way and our little ones tend to get […]
A Year Filled With Growth and Adventure
By: Nancy FrederickDirector of The Learning Center This year was a year filled with growth and new adventures! We welcomed many new families and volunteers into our programs. In January, we were selected to open a new Pre-K Counts classroom in February, allowing us to offer early childhood education to more low income families in […]
New Year, New Challenges
The beginning of the year begins another chapter in the proverbial book of life, and a chance at setting new goals and challenges for yourself. Let Third Street Alliance help with some of those goals. If you resolved to take up a new challenge, our Tae Kwon Do class for beginners is available. Master Shelly provides […]
A Year of Caring
By: Yvonne TothAssistant Director of Sharing the Caring This year is certainly a year that Sharing the Caring will remember. We celebrated so much this past year. Some of the highlights include birthdays, the annual picnic (that included the most glorious weather), our senior prom, our first-ever fall fashion show. Our many visitors include a […]
Taking Some Time Out
By: Janice C. Thomas,Director of Shelter Services Across the country, many parents use the “time-out” approach for raising their children. When used appropriately, the technique is an opportunity for the child to modify his/her behavior and learn how to cope with frustration. Overall, the goals are to help the child achieve self-control and self-discipline. Third […]
All We Have Done
By: Lynn OndrusekCommunity Outreach and Communications Can you believe it’s December? I know I can’t. The cooler weather reminds me each morning as I walk to work. This month becomes busy for a lot of people, especially for those who are preparing to celebrate the holidays and who are wrapping up the year. But it’s […]
A Brand New Look
By Kim Rose, Director of Development In the world of marketing, branding a product is important: The use of one graphic image that tells the story of who you are and what you do. It sounds simple. This past summer Third Street Alliance for Women & Children started a journey to create a new logo. […]
Purging to Move Forward
Janice ThomasDirector of Shelter Services Due to my husband’s job, our family has relocated several times. It has always amazed me how all of my earthly possessions are carefully wrapped and/or boxed and put into an enormous truck – including our cars! Prior to the movers coming in, we take a couple of weeks letting […]
Dancing the Night Away
Do you remember dances in the gym, when they were the center of teen social life? The dances were a place for teens to go, have fun, and socialize with their peers and meet those from others schools. Many still hold fond memories of those dances. Girls would doll-up, young men were dressed to impress. […]
Together Everyone Achieves More
It’s surprising how much can get done in one day when people work as a team. Take a very large project, like painting a big room. There’s not just the painting task itself; there is the taping of lines, painting the detailed portions of the project, and waiting for it to dry before going back […]
