Kids@First News

Virtual VBS next week!

By Lesley Andrews | July 7, 2020

This coming week we embark on our Vacation Bible School journey! This year we are trying something brand new, our VBS will be conducted virtually! Each of our children will…

Racism Resources for Families #3

By Lesley Andrews | June 30, 2020

Here is this week’s selection of resources for your journey… Read this: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/well/family/how-to-raise-an-anti-racist-kid.html?referringSource=articleShare Visit this website: https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race If you’ve been looking for a list of books to read, these are…

Racism Resources for Families #2

By Lesley Andrews | June 23, 2020

Hello friends, as we continue to learn more about talking to our children about racism, check out these resources you might find helpful. https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716700866/talking-race-with-young-children https://www.npr.org/2020/06/03/869071246/how-white-parents-can-talk-to-their-kids-about-race As an adult, you may…

Youth News

Youth Resources on Racism #3

By Brandon Bates | July 27, 2020

VIDEO: White privilege: does it exist? 0:00-4:12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyFLMJ0qPn8 (This is a clip from Canadian television shortly after the killing of Eric Garner in NYC ASK: 1. Who do you identify…

Youth – July 26

By Brandon Bates | July 20, 2020

July 26- Youth @ Home (will be sent that afternoon)Aug. 2- YOUth Zoom Check-in, Conversation, and competition. 7pmAug. 9- YOUth Zoom Check-in, Conversation, and competition

Youth Resources on Racism #2

By Brandon Bates | June 15, 2020

Parents, here are some more resources for conversations around racism and systems. There’s a plenty of options to choose from if you want to only use a few bits, or…