On the Center's 100th Day of School celebration at W.O.R.D. Inc. Child Development Center, children had the chance on March 4, 2011 to experience the Fun Bus, a school bus that has been transformed to provide a safe environment for fun fitness activities. The Center's staff were thrilled and honored that St. Anne’s Credit Union sponsored the event, especially after months of no outdoor-play due to the harsh winter weather. Executive Director of WORD  Cory David Santos stated “we want these kids to be moving with the brain in mind! Children need to get up and move, in any way possible, allowing the most potential for overall child development” The collaboration between WORD Inc. Child Development Center and St. Anne’s Credit Union was established by WORD’s President of the Board,Ms. Belinda Morrissette, who is also an employee of St. Anne’s Credit Union. The Center holds a strong collaborative approach within the community and has been in business since 1983. Click here for photos of W.O.R.D. Inc.'s Children At Play project and here for a Leap N Learn session.  For more information about W.O.R.D., Inc. contact Executive Director Cory Santos at 508-673-4421. (Photos courtesy of the W.O.R.D. staff)

(Top row, left) Children and teachers prep for their physical fun. (Top row, center) Executive Director of WORD, Cory David Santos, President of the Board for WORD/Employee of St. Anne's Credit Union Belinda Morrissette, and parents and staff of WORD and employees of St. Anne's Credit Union. (Top row, right)  Preschooler Justin Camara prepares to do a somersault. (Middle row, left) Infant Emma Correia gets assistance with the trampoline from teacher Kali McDowell. (Middle row, right) Young toddler Lylah Couto  runs through the course with some assistance. (Bottom row, left) Lylah Couto tries the trampoline with assistance from teacher Alcina Amaral. (Bottom row, right) Preschooler Gabriel Godinho exits the Fun Bus by going down the slide at the back door.