Have you purchased your tickets yet? In addition to some great entertainment on August 2nd, we have some exciting raffle prizes up for grabs. Will you be a winner? Purchase your raffle tickets today! If you haven’t already secured your tickets to Building Community: Celebration @ South Hill Cider Featuring Sim Redmond & Jen Middaugh to Benefit Coddington Road Community Center.
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We are hosting a Winter Clothing Swap during our Winter Fun Day on Saturday, December 3rd. To do that, we need more donations! Can you please help us? We are now accepting donations of gently used youth or adult coats, boots, snow pants, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, warm socks, sweatshirts and more! Donations can be dropped off to 920 Coddington Road, Ithaca Monday – Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Thank you!
During the month of June, the Coddington Road Community Center will hold a book drive to benefit the Family Reading Partnership. All Coddington family, friends, community members and neighbors are welcome and encouraged to participate.
From June 1st to June 30th, we will accept donations of new or gently used books that will be passed onto the Family Reading Partnership. Families can bring book donations into the office or classrooms. Community members are welcome to drop-off donations in the lobby at 920 Coddington Road, Ithaca between the hours of 9am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Thank you for supporting the Coddington Road Community Center, as we strive to support the Family Reading Partnership. The Family Reading Partnership holds a special place in our Coddington hearts. Our wonderful volunteer reader, Mark, visits the center every other Tuesday to share his love of books with our students.
What an amazing 24 hours! Thank you to everyone who supported the Coddington Road Community Center with either a donation or a share. We truly appreciate your support in helping our programs grow.
We would like to acknowledge all of our wonderful donors, as well as share some amazing things we heard today about CRCC.
Kathryn Lorentzen said “I am proud of Coddington Road Community Center and the care they provide for my two girls. Dropping them off and picking them up from a place that I know they adore going to, and I have 100% confidence in is priceless.”
Jennifer Massimino commented “My kids are enjoying Coddington!”
Hanno Richter said “I am happy to donate because I am grateful for my daughter having had loving teachers in the Bear Room at Coddington, and her growing up to be a great student (entering 2nd grade now) and a thoughtful person with interests in many things.”
Gat Begleiter had this to say: “Thank you for the opportunity to give back to Coddington! :)”
Lindsey White commented “We are so glad to be a part of the Coddington community! Our boys are so happy there.”
Anu Lyons said that “CRCC has played a significant role in our family’s life since our kids were toddlers! Thank you!!!!”
Dick and Mary Lou Tenney said: “We are very proud of the work our daughter, Julie, is doing for CRCC!!”
Carolyn Shields stated she was “Happy to help support this organization!”
An anonymous donor said that at CRCC “They embrace and foster the spirit of independence and a love for the outdoors while providing great love and care over all the children.”
Karen Benavidez commented “We love Coddington Road and our wonderful teachers! Thank you for all you do!”
Adam Wheeler who said: “Great organization in our community”
Matthew Sullivan shared: “My third child is now at Coddington — every one has thrived there!”
Julie Tenney commented: “I’m thrilled that CRCC is offering more community programming! We need another paint night!”
Eve Workman said “Coddington Road Community Center is a great place for child to grow and reach their full potential – she has made friends that will last her a life time.”
Charles & Kat Jackson stated “Great job to the staff of Coddington. Keep up the good work!”
Cheryl McFall shared that “Coddington is great for the children and the staff is great!”
An anonymous donor said “We love your summer camp program!”
Heather Mount stated: “It’s a great place to work, my kids love attending the programs and great things are happening!”
Anne Morrissette commented: “I am so delighted to see that Coddington continues to grow and thrive! It is exciting to hear that infant care is being added! Congratulations!”
Elena Demeter
Tamara Scott
Sarah Curless
Anonymous
Rachel Gould
Craig Jordaens
Zoltan Demeter
Tamara Fitzwater
Erika Mudrak
Ellice Switzer
Janette McCord
Jessica Forgie
Raymond Mint
Liebe Meier Swain
Raymond Mint
Glenna Wheeler
THANK YOU!
The Coddington Road Community Center and the American Red Cross hosted a Babysitter Training Class on Saturday, March 25th. The class was taught by a certified Red Cross Instructor.
Designed for youth aged 11-15, the Red Cross Babysitter Training Class is a great way for your child to prepare for starting their own babysitting business! Whether it is babysitting a few nights here and there or babysitting daily for a family this summer, your children will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to be successful on the job.
Just a few of the many topics covered in Saturday’s class included: basic first aid, what to do in minor emergencies, caring for children of all ages (diapering, feeding, age-appreciate activities), understanding the milestones and behavior of children, finding work, interviewing the family, leadership skills and on-the-job safety (personal safety, inspection checklists, emergency weather readiness, etc) and more!
At this time, our April 8th class is at capacity. The Coddington Road Community Center is currently working with the American Red Cross to add an additional class. To be added to a wait list, please contact Jennifer Dean at jenniferd@coddingtonroad.org.
The Coddington Road Community Center would like to extend a thank you to the attendees of our Adult Paint Night Fundraiser on Friday, March 10th. This event was made possible due to all our wonderful supporters and Melissa from Instant Artist.
All attendees painted this beautiful mason jar painting. The evening was filled with snacks, drinks, laughs and wonderful painting instruction. All proceeds from Paint Night go towards the Coddington Scholarship Fund.
To stay to up-to-date on the latest community events and fundraisers, please check our Community page. Thank you again for your support as the Coddington Road Community works hard to expand our community offerings.
Saturday night was Family Game Night at the Coddington Road Community Center. It was a wonderful turnout for our first annual event. We would like to thank all the families who joined us for an evening of games, laughs, bingo, community togetherness and more!
There are some wonderful businesses and organizations that we would like to thank for assisting us with hosting our Ithaca area Family Game Night. The Coddington Road Community Center is a non-profit organization;therefore, help and support from area businesses and individuals plays an important role in our success. Your support is greatly appreciated.
The Coddington Road Community Center would like to thank the following businesses for their support in donating prizes for our bingo games and/or raffles.
The Sciencenter
Purity Ice Cream
Instant Replay Sports
The Paleontological Research Institution (Cayuga Nature Center/Museum of the Earth)
Ciao! Ithaca
Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
Tot Spot at Ithaca Youth Bureau
We can’t wait to host another Family Game Night. In the meantime, be sure to visit our Community section. We have a lot of Ithaca area events on the calendar.
The Coddington Road Community Center is pleased to announce that we will be offering a Red Cross Babysitters Training Class! This class is scheduled for Saturday, March 25th from 9-4pm. The cost is $75 per student if registered by March 1st. After that, the class price increases to $85 a person.
The Coddington Road Community Center is located at 920 Coddington Road, Ithaca. We are pleased to bring the Babysitter Training Course back to the Ithaca area.
Training Class Objective: To provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. The recommended age for this course is 11 and up. Class is taught by a certified American Red Cross instructor.
Class Date/Time: Saturday, March 25, 2017, 9am- 4:15pm
Location: Coddington Road Community Center
For additional information or to registered online, please visit our Babysitters Training Course resource page.
Take a look at all the wonderful things our classrooms and programs have been enjoying in the early-winter months. Coddington News is our monthly newsletter to keep parents and community members updated on what is happening at the Coddington Road Community Center.
For information on upcoming events or for more information on our toddler, preschool or after-school programs, please contact the office at (607) 277-1434.
On Sunday December 11th, the Coddington Road Community Center was one of 50+ non-profit organizations that attended a wonderful new event. This event is known as Tompkins County Community Matchup. Formed by Ann Kelles, a Tompkins County Legislator, the goal is to connect non-profit organizations with local donors who are interested in donating money or time to volunteer. We at Coddington were honored to be in attendance. It was wonderful to meet all interested volunteers, as well as other area non-profits.
For more information on Tompkins County Community Matchup, please visit their website.
On December 10th, Coddington hosted our first Winter Wonderland event. The morning was filled with fun craft projects, amazing vendors, outdoor activities and more! I wish that we were able to snap more pictures, but we were so busy enjoying all the fun! We can’t wait to host this event again next year.
2016 Activities:
Card Making, Gingerbread House Decorating, Seasonal Ornament Making, Winter Painting, Coloring and More!
2016 Vendors:
doTerra Essential Oils by Zelda Blaine
Honey Factory by Glenda Abbey
Mary Kay by April Krueger
Mike’s Kitchen (Homemade Baked Goods & Gifts)
Pampered Chef by Cyndi Cinq-Mars
Paparazzi Jewelry by Etta Ruocco
Perfectly Posh by Nicole Volkert
Sunshine’s Creative Designs
Usborne Books by Nicole Volkert
Just in case you missed it, our very own Jordan White and Karen Lane were featured in a recent Ithaca Journal article. Great job ladies! For more information on how Jordan got her start in childcare, as well as how Karen became one of her mentors, click on the link below.
We are so proud to have both of them members of the Coddington Road Community Center family.
Congratulations to Jennifer Bickham! She was one of the 2016 recipients of the Ithaca Rotary Pride of Workmanship Award.
Jennifer is an important member of the CRCC family; working hard to prepare healthy meals for all our children.
Thank you Jennifer!
The weather may not have worked out in our favor, but the 2016 Fall Festival was still a success. We are so thankful to all our staff, families, board members and community members who braved the cold, rainy weather to come spend the afternoon with us. We truly appreciate your dedication to Coddington and the Fall Festival.
We decided to move many of our activities inside to accommodate for the poor weather. Some of the day’s most popular activities included Amazing Pete Balloons, Spooky Science with Matt, Beauty Salon with Claire and the Cake Walk.
Of course, what would the Fall Festival be without our amazing fall raffle?! Thank you to all the businesses who pledged their support to the Coddington Road Community Center with their raffle donations. Thank you!
Cornell Athletics
Hangar Theatre
Camp Coddington
Starbucks
Eastern Mountain Sports
Six Mile Creek Vineyard
Home Green Home
Mama Goose/Mimi’s Attic
Simply Alexis Photography
Domino’s Pizza
Mighty Yoga
Rogan’s Corner
Karma Salon
Pudgies Pizza
Bruce’s Pit Shop
Sal’s Pizza
Rulloff’s
College Town Bagels
Agava
Papa John’s
Joe’s Restaurant
Plantation Bar & Brill
Maguire Automotive
Ithaca Family Chiropractic
Satori Salon & Spa
La Tourelle
Welcome to the new Coddington website and blog. We are excited to present this new resource to all our family and community members. Be sure to check back often for upcoming events, special updates and more!