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Investments 7 When people talk about Corning Childrens Center they always talk first about our wonderful staff. We truly believe that it is our people who make us what we are. Therefore we believe in the importance of continuously investing in our staff in the form of wages benefits training and appreciation. Just over 80 of our expenses reflect these important allocations. We know that working with children and making a difference in their lives every day is what motivates our amazing teaching staff not making money. Regardless we value our staff and are wholeheartedly committed to providing annual wage increases and providing the best available benefits including health insurance and employer 403b contributions. In addition to investments in our staff we are known for the rich programming we offer. Program enrichment actually represents less than 1 of our total expenses but it offers so much to children. STAFF WAGES BENEFITS TRAINING AND APPRECIATION 82.6 CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 1.4 JANITORIAL AND MAINTENANCE 3.3 MEAL SERVICE 6.8OFFICE SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT INSURANCE CONTRACTS SUBSCRIPTIONS FEES ETC. 5.9 Among many other activities this year we Coached 10 people to do 10 Inspiring Talks on developmentally appropriatebest practices at our all- staff training day in April including kitchen and custodial staff. Conducted our popular Poetry into Song project with members of our administrative team reading poetry to the children classroom staff working with children to write their own poems and musician Luke Gustafson turning those poems into songs. At the end of the project each child who participated received a published book of poems and a CD of the songs they wrote and recorded. Enjoyed two visiting authorillustrator visits Deborah Freedman in September and Mary Newell DePalma in March. Partnered with the Alternative School for Math Science to provide students enriching volunteer opportunities in our classrooms. Watched two Tri-Cities Opera performances Childrens Movie and Musical Favorites and Pinocchio. Celebrated connection with nature by playing in the mud on International Mud Day in June. Continued our monthly concert series with visits from two Irish step dancers middle eastern music klezmer music as well as smooth jazz and traditional music from the British Isles Cuba and the United States to name a few. Celebrated the completion of our first Rally Campaign with the purchase of Community Playthings Big Outlast Set outdoor block classroom. Enjoyed a visit from Tanglewood Nature Centers Birds of Prey. Assembled a painting installment with artist Joanne Gargano which included artwork from each Pre-K student.