  Why are basketball players afraid of going on summer vacation? They are worried they might get called for traveling.         Save the Date NoCo Car Show Saturday, June 19th
The Noco Car Show, presented by Front Range Mobile Tire, will be a fun-filled family event with cars, family, games, and food. Bring the whole family! There is something for everyone including local businesses and vendors, kids and adult games and of course classic and late model cars. Proceeds of the event benefit Respite Care; we are so grateful for the support of our wonderful community! Program Highlight - Pop Up Taco Stand! The school-age group (Rocks) had a play taco stand last week! They worked on life skills by paying with play money, selecting items from a menu, filling out an order card, and playing roles such as customer, server or chef. The activity also incorporated the use of fine motor skills with the use of tongs to construct felt tacos. The kiddos had a blast making play tacos with their friends!       We are Hiring Child Care Specialists for Summer 2021! We are looking for more rock star Child Care Specialists to join our team for summer and for ongoing positions. Click the button below for the job description & application or for more information!   Meet our Respite Family!       Staff Spotlight: Lani Lani has been working at Respite Care as a Child Care Specialist since May of 2018, and was previously a volunteer for several years! She works with our youngest kiddos, the Pebbles. Lani says her favorite part of working at Respite Care is making relationships with each of the children, seeing them form friendships with one another, and watching each kiddo grow and meet their goals. Outside of Respite Care, Lani is studying to be an Early Childhood teacher with hopes of being a Special Education teacher someday. She loves to coach soccer and spend time with her friends & family! Kiddo Spotlight: Lyla Lyla has been a Pebble at Respite Care for over 3 years. "At Respite, she loves to play outside, be a chef in the pretend-Respite Care kitchen, and play with baby dolls or stuffed animals. She can also usually be found waving at all of the busses that come through Respite Care's parking lot! At home, Lyla's mom says she loves to play with her older brothers, color, hike with her family, and dress up as a princess. Lyla has a contagious smile and laughter - we are so grateful she is a part of the Respite family! Community Spotlight: RTI International RTI International awarded Respite Care with a $2500 grant as part of their Community Partnerships Program this spring. Through this program, RTI supports the efforts of local charities in the areas in which their offices are located. RTI is an independent nonprofit research organization dedicated to improving the human condition through research, development and technical services. A team from the local RTI office joined us over Zoom recently to present Respite Care with this generous gift. We are so grateful to RTI for their long time support of our mission! Other Ways to be Involved with Respite Care Join our Giving Society - The Respite Care Giving Society is an opportunity for donors to make a long-term commitment to our organization; sustainable funding is what allows us continue to do what we do year after year! For more information, e-mail Lauren at lauren@respitecareinc.org.
Volunteer - Our child care volunteers are not operating at full capacity yet, but we are working on opportunities for volunteers to support children with distance learning, as well as in other ways. Contact our Volunteer Manager, Amanda, at amanda@respitecareinc.org with any questions!
Make a Donation - Your donation directly supports our mission in Larimer County; providing specialized care to children with developmental disabilities, and enhancing the quality of life for the entire family.
Our Contact Information   Respite Care, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Larimer County that provides short term, quality care for children with developmental disabilities, giving respite to their families, and enhancing the quality of life for the entire family. We believe that a child with a disability is a child first and that his or her challenges are secondary. With this mission and philosophy in mind, Respite Care strives to create an interactive, stimulating and safe environment that addresses the physical, emotional, social and mental needs of each individual child.
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