My name is Christine Connally and I have been an Au Pair in America Community Counselor since 2003. My service area includes: Takoma Park, Silver Spring, Prince George's County and Southern Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the US and au pairs from around the world.
Posted by Christine Connally on Jan 31, 2012No Comments
A dozen au pairs from our cluster volunteered at Holy Trinity Church in Bowie on Sunday. The church was hosting a week of the Warm Nights Homeless Shelter Program. Our au pairs donated food and prepared bag lunches for the guests. We also led a few games of bingo, for an after dinner activity.
We had more donations than we needed for the number of guests. The bags of extra fresh fruit, bread, cookies, water bottles , peanut butter and jelly were donated to the Bowie Interfaith Food Pantry. So, it turned out to be a double service project.
Here are a few pictures of the lunch making assembly line…
Posted by Christine Connally on Jan 5, 2012No Comments
Note: This post will remain at the top until our Cultural Fair. Please scroll down to see new content.
What: Au Pair in America Central Maryland Cultural Fair
When: Saturday, February 25, 1-3 pm
Where: Bowie Library (Large Meeting Room)
15210 Annapolis Road (Rt. 450), Bowie, MD 20715
Local au pairs from countries around the globe, will share their cultures through visual displays, food samples, games and performances. Children will receive passports and have them stamped as they visit each country. Admission is free. If you have any questions, email me at cconnallyaupair @ gmail.com (without the spaces.)
We are collecting Wish List Items for Children’s National Medical Center, see details HERE.
Here is a video from a previous year’s Cultural Fair
Posted by Christine Connally on Dec 18, 2011No Comments
Tired of shopping mall Santas? Looking for a unique family holiday experience? On the banks of the Potomac River, the 26th Anniversary of this exciting, one of a kind Washington, D.C. tradition…
Waterskiing Santa
December 24, 1 pm Sharp
The show will go on in rain, snow or shine
National Harbor
100 American Way, National Harbor
http://www.waterskiingsanta.com/
Posted by Christine Connally on Dec 15, 2011No Comments
I came across a great blog post on Kid Friendly DC with some local Hanukkah events. I suggest you “like” KidFriendlyDC on Facebook and get their updates with lots of great things to do in the MD/DC/VA area.
Posted by Christine Connally on Dec 12, 2011No Comments
Rockledge Elementary had their Annual Holiday Shop on Friday, 12/9. Au Pair in America sponsored the arts & crafts activities: providing the craft supplies as well as some volunteers to assist the children. Three au pair volunteered: Alex from Austria, Šárka from the Czech Republic and Sabrina from Germany. The students kept us busy! One of the volunteers, Šárka said, “I´m glad I was there, it was a nice time with the kids.”
You can see more pictures from the Holiday Shop here in the article on the Bowie Patch.
Posted by Christine Connally on Nov 8, 2011No Comments
On Sunday, 11/6 we had a great cluster meeting at The Castle Laser Tag in Bowie, MD. It was the first time most of the au pairs had played laser tag. Before the laser tag, there were a few very competitive games of air hockey too. My au pairs surprised me with some cupcakes and a card to celebrate my birthday, which was two days earlier.
Posted by Christine Connally on Oct 25, 2011No Comments
On Sunday, we had beautiful weather and a great turnout for our Annual Host Family & Au Pair Pumpkin Patch Visit. Queen Anne Farm remains an authentic pumpkin patch where kids get the chance to pick their pumpkin right off the vine. There were also animals, a corn maze and a hayride.
Click on the pictures to view them full size in our Cluster Photobucket Album.
Posted by Christine Connally on Oct 5, 2011No Comments
We had a cold, rainy day at the Bowie International Festival this year. Even in those less than perfect conditions, all of my fabulous ladies who volunteered to help showed up.
There are a variety of colleges located in and around our cluster area. Scroll your mouse across the names of the colleges listed below, to find which ones to consider for where you live.
“Au pair” means “on par” or equal. Au pairs and 18-26 year olds from over 60 different countries who travel to the United States on a J-1 Visa to acquire a better understanding and appreciation of American life while living with an American family and caring for their young children.
A dozen au pairs from our cluster volunteered at Holy Trinity Church in Bowie on Sunday. The church was hosting a week of the Warm Nights Homeless Shelter Program. Our au pairs donated food and prepared bag lunches for the guests. We also led a few games of bingo, for an after dinner activity.
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