A Family Affair Children's Center

We have a full preschool program serving children ages two through five years old. We use creative curriculum which is a theme based, teacher created curriculum. We have a music teacher who comes once a week and we take several field trips a year. Our 2’s and 3’s Program In our 2’s and 3’s room we focus on helping children master self-care tasks such as toilet-training and using cups and forks as well as building social skills. We also lay the foundation for future academic learning with the basics such as the alphabet, colors, and basic math skills such as patterns and counting. Our 4’s and 5’s Program Our 4’s and 5’s program focuses on Kindergarten readiness. We cover all developmental areas including literacy, math concepts, science, social skills, music, and art all couched within a fun and interactive theme such as “Animals” or “The Beach.” Learning activities related to each of those topics are done throughout the week. Before and After School Care We provide before and after school care for children who attend Pine Grove or Harford Hills Elementary. We are open when schools are closed. We do a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as: ○ Table games ○ Crafts ○ Legos ○ Outdoor play We also offer homework help, a morning and afternoon snack. Children are picked up and dropped off from the center by the BCPS bus system. Summer Camp We offer a school age summer camp for Kindergarten—5th graders. Our camp is theme based and children are engaged in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as: ○ Field trips ○ Swimming ○ Art ○ Music ○ Exercise ○ Games ○ Science ○ Enrichment activities email: julianna.brown@afamilyaffaircc.net

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Recent police blotter entries had residents wondering, but Towson's top cop says there are no trends in downtown Towson. Early on May 5, a man was then led to an ATM to withdraw more cash. On April 23, a couple was in a Towson Town Center garage. Both raised a stir among Patch commenters. "They're crimes of opportunity, mostly, in Towson," says Capt. Jonathan Trentszch, commander. The only trend Trentsch's officers are tracking right now involves street robberies around Hillsway Avenue in Hillendale on the eastern edge of the precinct, the first robbery trend he's seen since he . Police also recently arrested a suspect in a string of Towson bank robberies. Trentzsch said confessed to the robberies. Trentzsch urged residents to use street smarts wherever they are. "I would tell people, like if my family's coming to Towson, be aware of your surroundings, pay attention," he said. "If something feels in your gut like this isn't right then take some cautionary steps." So you tell us: What are your steps to avoid crimes of opportunity? What could police do to make you feel safer in Towson?

Recent police blotter entries had residents wondering, but Towson's top cop says there are no trends in downtown Towson.

Early on May 5, a man was then led to an ATM to withdraw more cash. On April 23, a couple was in a Towson Town Center garage. Both raised a stir among Patch commenters. "They're crimes of opportunity, mostly, in Towson," says Capt. Jonathan Trentszch, commander.

The only trend Trentsch's officers are tracking right now involves street robberies around Hillsway Avenue in Hillendale on the eastern edge of the precinct, the first robbery trend he's seen since he . Police also recently arrested a suspect in a string of Towson bank robberies. Trentzsch said confessed to the robberies.

Trentzsch urged residents to use street smarts wherever they are. "I would tell people, like if my family's coming to Towson, be aware of your surroundings, pay attention," he said. "If something feels in your gut like this isn't right then take some cautionary steps."

So you tell us: What are your steps to avoid crimes of opportunity? What could police do to make you feel safer in Towson?

Jacob Baumgart

Towson

Police say there are few trends in downtown Towson, with most being crimes of opportunity.