Clowns 2 U, Inc., a TTFK award runner-up in Texarkana, is now collaborating with a local coalition to address TTFK objectives. One of their first projects is training area school children about bicycle safety. More TTFK winners will be highlighted in coming newsletters. For Kids radio series started airing Sept. 1 on Texas State Network stations. The programs feature two mothers talking informally about rearing their young children.
Topics range from mealtime to bedtime.
Each program is 60 seconds long. Different programs are aired every weekday through November. A Spanish version of the programs is being produced for Spanish-language radio stations. Plans are to distribute both the Spanish and English versions as a series of public service announcements during 1999. In the past, many hearing problems weren't noticed until children were about 12-18 months, which is the age when children begin developing more advanced communications skills.