-Making a difference, one child at a time-
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Board of Directors
  • Joni Downey, President
  • Crissy Rychlik, Secretary
  • Joseph Downey, Treasurer
  • Jaime Osberg, Advisory Board Member
  • Edna Smyth, Advisory Board Member
  • Jennifer Downey, Advisory Board Member, Marketing

Joni is the creator and founder of this program.  Her creative talents and love of children together with the teaching has led her to form this non for profit organization.  Her time and perseverance are what made this program work thus far.

Crissy is an educator.  Her place in the elementary school will help share our characters which will make a positive impact on her students.

Joseph is a carpenter and businessman.  Aside from keeping the funds in order he helps create and builds the woodwork in the program.

Jaime is an educator in preschool and is working on her BA in elementary.  Her enthusiasm, knowledge and drive to teach children about the characters is an asset to our organization.


Edna has been a teacher and principal, currently teaching the college level about reading strategies.  Her endless knowledge for teaching and children are truly an asset to the program.

Jennifer is a journalist in the making.  Her talent for computer projects and writing has been an asset for marketing along with writing proposals and website design for the program.