Who would like a Monkey in My Chair. As our latest Finnspiration Smiles Fund Project, we now have five Monkeys from the Cure Starts Now Foundation. The idea behind the Monkeys is to help ease the time of kids with cancer when they have to be away from school or pre-school going through treatment (we can get more if there is more interest). If you are interested in accessing a Monkey, please email us at TeamFInnCanada@gmail. There is a registration process that we can assist with. For those looking for more background, Monkey in My Chair is a program originally developed in honor of Chloe Watson Feyerherm for pre-school and elementary aged children who are away from school because of a cancer diagnosis. In 2011, the Love, Chloe Foundation partnered with The Cure Starts Now Foundation to offer the program to a wider audience. Through the program, each child is provided with a monkey kit which includes a big stuffed monkey that takes their place in school when they are unable to be there. The kits include the monkey with a backpack, a book to help teachers explain to students the situation their classmate is facing and how it affects them, teacher companion guide, along with other items that can be utilized by the child and/or their classmates. In addition to each Monkey Kit, each child will be given online access to Monkey Message. Monkey Message is an online component that allows the sharing of pictures and documents to ensure the line of communication stays open between the patient and the classroom.
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 03:25:32 +0000
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