4 The QUEE NS Courier • december 19, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com MILES OF SMILES AS COURIER BRINGS CHRISTMAS TO THE KIDS BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA [email protected] Santa brought smiles, and of course toys, to the good boys and girls at Queens Centers for Progress’ Apple Preschool in Jamaica for The Queens Courier’s annual holiday gift drive. Ringing his bell and calling out a jolly “ho ho ho,” some of the kids were a little shy of Old Saint Nick, but most of the around 90 students were excited to see him and receive the donated toys on Friday, December 13. The Apple Preschool program offers a large variety of educational and therapeutic services to children with disabilities between three to five years old, including speech, occupational and physical therapy and counseling. The children interact with special education teachers and clinicians who work on language skills, cognitive, motor and social development. After participating in the program, the majority of the children are integrated into the public school system. Toys were donated to the gift drive by Courier readers and advertisers, and by Assemblymember Edward Braunstein, who also received a donation for the drive on behalf of Boy Scout Troop 49 of Sacred Heart in Bayside. In addition, Victor G. Mimoni gave a generous toy THE COURIER/Staff photos
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