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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6501 Brittany St - Correspondence/Zoning - 03/30/2009RAMSEY D. MYATT ROBT. W. BRANDES, JR. RICHARD S. GAST JEFFREY J. JOHNSON DANIEL C. MuFFLY BRIAN R. LEONE PETER J. DAUsTER " "Also Licensed in Wyoming Peter Barnes Development Planning & Zoning City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 MYATT BRANDES & GAST PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW CLOCKTOWER SQUARE 323 SoUTH COLLEGE AvENuE, SUITE 1 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524-2845 March 30, 2009 Steve Dush Director of Current Planning City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 Re: SKYhill of Northern Colorado Project Location: 6501 Brittany Street, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Dear Peter and Steve: TELEPHONE (970)482-4846 FACsmnLE (970) 482-3038 jiohnson(a)mvattbrandeseast.com Thank you for agreeing to meet with representatives of the SKYhill of Northern Colorado Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation. I am a Board Member and chair the Finance and Legal Committee. We are scheduled to meet at your office on Tuesday, March 31 at 9:00 a.m. Greg Fisher, the project architect, and John Barberio, a Board Member, will also attend our meeting. This letter and accompanying schematics serve as a description of the various uses — both principle and accessory — related to the development of SKYhill of Northern Colorado, a Colorado nonprofit. SKYhill will be developed on property owned by the Central Rocky Mountain Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). SKYhill will enter into a ground lease with the regional church. Attached are: L. Document 1, a list of the various buildings on the proposed campus, current square foot projections, proposed uses and hours and days of use related to each building, and a list of other features and uses on the property; 2. Document 2, a list of potential nonprofit partners expressing anongoing interest; 3. Document 3, schematic site plan and building area plans. SKYhill is formally known as Kids Campus. Please do not hesitate to call me for any reason. Thank you, Peter and Steve, for your time and consideration. Very truly yours, MYATT BRANDES & GAST PC INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Girl Scouts Mountain Prairie Council Address: 1600 Specht Point Dr., Ste. A, Fort Collins, CO, 80525 Email: stephanie.becklgy@gscolomdo.org Phone: 970-493-1844 hm://www.commfound.org/cultureof ivin nonprofits/girl-scouts-mountain-prairie-council Mission: To. inspire girls with the -highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service.. Girl. Scouting builds girls of courage,, confidence, and character, who. make the world a better place. Activities: Girl Scout programs - No specific activities found. INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Hand in Hand International Adootions Address: 2519 S. Shields #106, Fort Collins, CO 80526 970-226-8948 — Phone, 970-223-4070 - FAX Email colorado&ihiadopt.org http://www.hihiadopt:otg/index.htm Mission: Declaration of Purpose: In a world where the rights of children are an issue, we. . believe that every . child has a right to live and develop in a permanent nurturing family. However, for many children in this world, this is not a reality. In many third world nations,, for example, hundreds of children are left to the care .of overcrowded and understaffed orphanages, where the daily needs of the child are:' easily overlooked. Malnutrition, disease and death prey upon these innocent lives. It is the purpose of Hand In Hand to provide the necessary medical, dental, emotional and nutritional care for these needy and deserving children of the world, .until such time that these children can be placed in permanent homes. In addition to caring and planning for foreign. children, Hand In Hand recognizes needs of children within the United States. It is therefore our desire also to provide whatever services and programs we can, to facilitate children's needs within our own community and to assist in locating permanent homes for waiting U.S. children. Hand In Hand stands ready, with a capable and loving staff, to assist in the placement of children from newborn to 16 years of age, regardless of the child's heritage. Activities: Adoption Program INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Heart of the Rockies Christian Church Address.: 6501 Brittany Street, Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 223-1230 970/266-9408 (Fax) Website: http://www.heartoftherockies.org/ Email: office ,heartoftheiockies.org Pastors: Jeff Wright: jeftherockies.org Scott Hardin-Nieri: scott@heartoftherockies.org 'Mission: Loving God. Serving others. Changing lives. Core values: community, transformation, service. Activities: Traditional church activities:. worship, education, faith development, fellowship groups for all ages, all -church fellowship events, hosting community groups needing space, service mission trips, service projects within the church and in the community. INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Kids at Heart Address: 6501 Brittany Lane Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 223-1230 and (970) 226-9408 fax Erica Wharton Director, director na kidsatheartfundano.org Mary Beth Freeman -Volunteer Coordinator volunteercoordinatorCa,kidsatheartfundano.org hUp://www.kidsatheartfmdango.org/ Mission: Kids at Heart is a program of Heart ofthe Rockies Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) that supports and recruits foster, adoptive and respite families and their children in Larimer County. We mobilize volunteers to provide direct support to all foster and adoptive families who take these children into their homes and work hard to provide the love, safety and stability these children need and deserve. We also `plant seeds' of hope and understanding to inspire people to become foster, adoptive or respite parents. We empower other faith and community groups to take action in supporting these kids and families either through volunteering or through initiating their own similar program. Activities: Fundango is a respite program for all children of Foster and Adoptive parents in Larimer County. We have screened and trained volunteers lead groups through stations like crafts, snack, games; etc. While we are playing, parents have an opportunity to take a break from parenting: Parents pick up their children after the program refreshed and energized. INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Larimer County Child Advocacy Center Address: 5529 S. Timberline Road, Fort Collins, CO 970.407.9739, Fax: 970.407.9743 Executive Director. Laura'Hunt lauraalarimercac.org http://www.larimercac.ork/ Mission: The LCCAC is dedicated to: • Ensuring that victims of child abuse and their non -offending family members have access to support and services in a safe, compassionate, and respectful environment. • Helping obtain timely and appropriate services to children in cases of alleged child abuse. Services may include: forensic :interviewing, assistance by law enforcement, social services, medical help and counseling professionals. • Working to prevent child, abuse through education and social acknowledgement that child abuse is a problem in all communities. • Serving as an informational source for those unsure of how to report child abuse. • Acting as an educational resource to the community about child abuse. Activities: The Larimer County Child Advocacy Center (LCCAC) reduces trauma to children during child abuse investigations. We provide a child -friendly setting for forensic interviews & the coordination of services while ensuring children and families receive effective and sensitive: support. LCCAC incorporates the following programs: • Family Support Services. - The family support program provides services to non -offending caregivers of children interviewed at the Center. A Family Support Worker ,will sit with the non -offending caregiver while their child is being interviewed. e Forensic Interviews - We conduct forensic interviews of children when there are allegations of child maltreatment, or a child is a possible witness to a violent crime. • Education, Training & Prevention - The Larimer County Child Advocacy Center offers a wide variety of training opportunities. In the past, we have provided training to a variety of agencies including service organizations, religious organizations, schools, therapists, child protection workers, and law enforcement agencies. • Lunch with the CAC - The LCCAC coordinates monthly brown bag lunches on topics related to child maltreatment. INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Loveland Youth Gardeners Address: 231 W. 4th St. #202, Loveland, CO 80537 970-669-7182 Joanna@lovelandyouthgardeners.org http://www.lovelandyouthgardeners.ore/index.html Mission: The mission of the Loveland Youth Gardeners is to cultivate skills, promote stewardship and service in young people through sustainable gardening. Our goals are to: • Develop job and life skills • Promote active volunteerism in youth through service to the community • Encourage environmental stewardship by educating students about natural resource and conservation practices ,Activities: These classes focus on developing stewardship and healthy living skills for children ages 8-12, through a variety of activities, including: gardening, science, art, creative writing and nutrition. • Thank you, Planet Earth! In celebration of Thanksgiving, we will create a three-dimensional poem using re -used and recycled materials, and plant spring bulbs! • "Green" Gifts, We will make three.gifts for special people in our lives and for our feathered friends using natural and recycled objects! • Youth Gardening Program. May through September, participants grow their own I gardens and are. taught a gardening curriculum, which emphasizes sustainable horticulture practices. In addition, they develop job and social. skills_ such as responsibility, teamwork, communication, problem solving, and leadership. Students go on field trips and give tours of the garden. Most of the pesticide -free produce is donated to the local food bank. Additional service. projects involve the student gardeners in the community, allowing them to contribute in meaningful ways. Those who successfully complete the program may earn school credit and a monetary achievement award. • Leaf Out Program. Year round, students further develop employment and life skills including gardening, landscaping, cooking, and public speaking. They volunteer to organize a variety of service projects in the community. • Stewardship Series: Adult Education classes focused on topics about sustainable gardening and resource conservation practices. • Plant a Row for the Hungry: In 1995, the Garden Writers Association began Plant a Row for the Hungry (PAR), a national program where people grow extra vegetables in their gardens to help feed the hungry in their community. INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Partners Mentorinz Youth Address: 530 S. College Ave., Unit #1, Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970)484-7123 hgP://www.partnersmentoringyguth.orsJ Mission: The mission .of Partners Mentoring Youth is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships between positive adult role models and youth who are facing challenges in their personal, social and/or academic lives. We believe that through a combination of volunteering + generosity of spirit, a mentor can give and gain life-long benefits from a mentoring relationship with a local youth. The relationships (Partnerships) established through our youth mentoring programs last a minimum of one year and require a 3-hour-per-week commitment from both the Junior and Senior Partner. In that three. hours, Partnerships commit to spend time doing whatever it is that benefits their specific needs and interests. Partnerships thrive on sharing their already existing lives and activities, while also enjoying new experiences together. Activities: Once a youth is referred to the Partners Mentoring Youth program, they participate in the. Nexus Program. The. Nexus Program provides fun and educational activities for youth every month while they wait to. be matched with a Senior Partner. The goal of the Nexus program is to keep the youth engaged and plugged into the Partners program, so they benefit from the influence of role models even while they wait to be matched. INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Riversong Waldorf School Address: 906 East Stuart Street, Fort Collins 80525 Susan Castellon; Interim Director 970482-$ 848 or 970-407-9185 h=://riversongwaldorf.com/home/ Mission: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. We should educate children so that all their concepts are capable of growth: that their concepts and will impulses are really alive. This is not easy. But anartistic education succeeds in doing it - Rudolf Steiner Activities: • Blossom Garden - This is an .introductory program for the Early Childhood Program for children 18 months and older. The program runs every Saturday morning for parents and children to attend. It is an abbreviated version of what a child would experience in a day of early childhood education. • Early Childhood Program River Song Waldorf School's Early Childhood Program offers 2 1 /2 to 5 year olds a nurturing;, home -like environment in which to transition to school life. Taught by Waldorf instructors specifically trained in Early Childhood Education,, the Pre-K. nurtures and protects the young child's sense of wonder, and imagination. The Waldorf Pre-K makes rich the soil in which the young child grows. Children are encouraged to explore, play, and imagine in a loving environment filled with natural materials. A wooden bowl filled with nuts and a couple of sea shells may become tea for two. A length of silk becomes a royal cape or fairy wings.. Daily activities provide a comforting and reliable rhythm, including bread making and baking, watercolor painting, beeswax modeling, and puppet plays. Songs, nature walks, and stories honor the natural world and changing seasons. Kindergarten - The Riversong Waldorf early childhood program is actively seeking parents interested in starting a Kindergarten. Please contact the office for an up -coming survey. • Grades - We are working on rebuilding our grades program through our early childhood efforts. Please check back here periodically for possible updates. Thank you! INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Sunrise Community Health Address: 2930 11th Ave, Evans, CO 80620-1011 Mitzi Marie Moran, Director (970)353-9403 Article: http://www.greeleyldbune.com/article/20070804/READERS/108040100 Loveland Community Health Center 450 N Cleveland Ave, Loveland, :CO 80537-5508 (970) 669-4855 Mission: No mission statement found. A health-care facility committed to serving families who are un- or underinsured. Activities: Patient services, Women, Infant and Children nutrition program (WIC); pharmacy; lab; X-ray; three group visit/community rooms; and a patient wellness library INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Youth Orchestra of the Rockies Address: P.O. Box 270396, Fort Collins, CO 80527 Phone: (970) 310-7998 Email: yoraa,fortnet.org Website: httn://www.fortnet.org/YOR/ Mission: Through. the study and performance of orchestral music, the Youth Orchestra of the Rockies seeks to challenge and nurture young musicians to strive for excellence, to explore their role in humanity, and to contribute beauty to the community. Activities: The Youth Orchestra of the Rockies is an enrichment program developed to challenge -and inspire young musicians to reach their full potential. Under the guidance of a professional conductor and coaches, YOR provides experience with a wide variety of major musical works and outstanding performance opportunities. YOR strongly supports our public school music programs and requires that all of our musicians participate in their school music programs. The Youth Orchestra of the Rockies offers two large ensembles. The Symphony Orchestra is our most. advanced ensemble that tackles college and professional level repertoire, and the Concert Strings prepares younger string players for the symphony. In addition to the large ensembles, the Youth Orchestra of the Rockies provides opportunities for chamber ensemble !instruction with professional coaches. Our Honors String Quartet receives training through Colorado State University and performance opportunities throughout the community. Symphony musicians are invited to participate in the Symphony Chamber Ensemble program and every Concert Strings musician is placed in a Prelude Chamber Ensemble. Document 1 (Page 1 of 2) SKYhill of Northern Colorado, Inc. March 30, 2009 Active Building: 59,169 s.f. New Main Level: 35.753 s.f. Primary use: Recreation facilities - I.1pe- Accessory uses: Office, storage, gymnasium for programming for 200 children, five program directors and one unit director Program rooms Character development Leadership & life skills Arts (music, painting, drama, pottery) Educational and technical (classes, homework, tutoring) Serving kitchen for use by staff and facility users ? Coffee bar (primarily used by staff and facility users) Assembly Greenhouse/nursery (for use by clients of participating nonprofits) Reception area Hours: Weekdays, after -school programming, 2:30-7 p.m. Weekdays, extended programming, 7-10 p.m. Weekdays, school holiday breaks, 7:30 am.-6 p.m. Weekends, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Typical office hours Existing main level (the building currently on the property): 7,378 s f Primary use: Assembly Assembly for 300 ? Accessory uses: Program rooms (fit I -A,.:10a f Childcare centers (preschool, daycare) ? . Education - It yNe d Serving kitchen for use by staff and facility users Hours: Weekdays and weekends, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Basement: 8,000 s.f. Primary use: Office and meeting space (classes, board room) ? Accessory use: Small internal retail (for Girl Scouts and other user -related sales) Hours: Weekdays and weekends, typical office hours and small group meetings Upper level: 8,038 Primary use: Office and meeting space (classes, board room) Accessory use: Reception Hours: Weekdays and weekends, typical office hours and small group meetings S KYhill of Northern Colorado Strengthening Kids and Youth Potential uses (8/11/08) 7 ; ommuni aci es Place of worship (sanctuary/performance Ball) Stand alone prayer chapel Transit. facility Childcare centers Preschool Daycare . Coke center (without housing facilities) Recreational uses IVt Oedical/dental offices (for use by clients of participating nonprofits) ffices.(for use by participatingnonprofits) with print shop Greenhouse/nursery (for use by participating nonprofits) q eji Cafe o-c c eis Reception center Retail store (Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts; for example) Qc-c-es Unlimited indoor recreational use and facility Composting/recycling of material generated'by participating nonprofits on campus Accessory buildings (storage of lawn equipment, vans of participating nonprofits...) Other possible ancillary uses (related to the programs of participating nonprofits): Artisan and photography studios Print shop Showers INSTITUTIONALICIVICIPUBLIC USE_ S Community Facilities Neighborhood support/recreation facilities Public/Private schools (elem., interm. & H.S.) Public/Private schools (voc. & tech.) . Piiblic%Private schools_ (cull:, unto;;: voc , -& tecli.) 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(if a medical nonprofit partner is secured) Primary use: Therapy (individual, group and play therapy) /0 CC.- c� Accessory uses: Medical/dental for children & families related to participating nonprofits Kitchenette for staff and clients Office for law enforcement (related to Larimer County Child Advocacy Center) Hours: Traditional day -time office hours Occasional small groups (8-12 people) until 9 p.m. Property Primary use: Recreational Features: Accessory buildings (storage of lawn equipment, vans of participating nonprofits) Play fields Labyrinth Amphitheater Detention Outside dining Free play Document 2 (Page 1 of 1) SKYhill of Northern Colorado, Inc. March 30, 2009 Current list of participating nonprofits All have expressed continuing interest in the project 6 Girl Scouts -Mountain Prairie Council Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County ChildSafe Sexual Abuse Treatment Center, (DBA ChildSafe) • . Partners Mentoring Youth • ' Foster and Adoptive Fardilies of Larimer County • Larimer County Child Advocacy Center e Kids at Heart Hand in Hand International. Adoptions • Children's Speech & Reading Center • EDUCO School of Colorado • Loveland Youth Gardeners • Heart of the Rockies Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) • River Song Waldorf Early Child School rFT-------.______..__..___.._..____._.._...____._._.._..�.:..�....,.�i-----, INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Boys and Girls Club of Larimer Countv Kathi A. Wright, Executive Director, 103 Smokey Street, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: 970-223-1709 ext. 105; Fax: 970-206-9531; kwrijaht(a beclarimer.org Website: httu://beclarimer.ning.com/page/boys-girls-clubs-of-larimer About: Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County is a unique organization consisting of two Club facilities and one extension program. Goal: Our goal is to provide every child with the essential tools needed for a successful and bright future. Purpose: The purpose of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County is to promote the social, educational, health, leadership, and character development of boys and girls during critical periods of their growth. Mission: Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County offers an environment that helps young people reach their full potential. The environment, people, place & programs. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County provides young people with a safe and positive place to spend their free time after school, and during the summer.r It also provides after school and summer youth development programs in the areas of character and leadership; education and careers, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. The Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County - remains accessible to all young people between the ages of 6 and 18 at a minimal membership cost of only $5.00 per year. Activities: Every day, Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County strive to improve each child's life by implementing self: esteem, courage, and positive values through all of our youth development programs. We also offer homework help, computer training, sports education, and arts programs. Youth gain confidence by developing a sense of usefulness and belonging, as well as a sense of competence and influence. 5 Basic Program Units: i. Character & Leadership Development ii. Education & Career Development iii. Health & Life Skills iv.. The Arts v. Sports, Fitness & Recreation _ INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) -Child Safe Address: 1037 Robertson Street, Ft. Collins, Colorado..80524 970-472-4133, fax: 970-493-4333 hM://www.childsafecolorado.org/ Mission: Repair the damage done to victims and their'families. Reduce the risk of re - victimization. Prevent the cycle of abuse from carrying over into future generations. Activities: Child Safe therapists have specialized training to provide therapeutic intervention to sexual abuse victims and their families. Treatment:, Child Sexual Abuse Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (CSATP) Project for Healthy Adolescent Sexual Expression (PHASE) Adults. molested as children (AMAC) INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Children Is Speech & Reading Center Address: 1247 Riverside Ave., Suite 4, Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 419-0486 Email infoaa,csrkids.org http://www.csrckids.or indexphu Vision: All children in Northern Colorado with speech, language, or reading delays will be diagnosed and develop communication skills necessary to build a successful future. Mission: To provide affordable therapeutic services, incorporating family and community education and collaborations with other local agencies. About Us: For the past fifteen years, Children's Speech & Reading Center has assisted. thousands of Northern Colorado youth and their families through the diagnosis and treatment of listening, speaking, reading and writing disorders. We remain the region's sole non-profit provider of accredited child speech -language therapy services. Activities: • Free Speech, Language and Reading screens by appointment • Speech, language and literacy therapy services for children • Multi -sensory language / reading programs (individual. and group) to build strong foundations for reading and writing _ • Individual and Small. Group Sessions • Autism Grant - at-home functional play assessment and family training; sessions for children with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. Free to families, thanks to generous funding from the Community Foundation! o 'Financialassistance / sliding scale fees • Parent Education Classes • Community Education Events • Collaborative planning with child's school program / physician • Literacy Enrichment Programs on site at Thompson Valley Preschool and United Day Care. •' Backpack Program for children and their families. Backpacks include books, games and activities for themed language stimulation and family fun. Children love the fun, motivational activities and family interaction helps build success. INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) Educo Address: 2601. South Lemay Avenue, Suite 35, Fort Collins, CO 80525 970-494-0785 (phone); 970-494-0753 (fax) Email: info@educogolorado.org Leslie Arnold, Office Administrator & Volunteer Manager Brian Sense, Executive Director Suzanne Holm, Development Coordinator Sarah Blaser, Program Director Mission: Educo's purpose is to make a creative contribution to the lives of people by offering wilderness programs that value the individual, build. community, and. foster a sense of respect and responsibility for the natural world. Activities: ; Backpacking. Ecological restoration. Orienteering. Nature hikes. Team building. Snowshoeing. Rock climbing. Camping. Educo combines wilderness adventures in Mother Nature with conversations about values and leadership. Since 1988, Educo has used the wilderness as its classroom. Through challenging empowering and primitive outdoor programs set among wind, rocks and trees, Educo successfully draws forth leadership, compassion and a sense of purpose. We help kids - young and old, from all races and backgrounds - to learn solid, life -changing skills. Educo Colorado has worked with over 10,000 leaders ages 9-90, 40% . of the youth we serve are considered "at risk." With Educo, students actually use the . communication, planning, decision -making, conflict -resolution, leadership and. personal skills learned through their encounters with one another during their nature discoveries. I . Programs Educo courses are for everyone! Participants learn directly from their experiences. Whether climbing on sheer 'rock faces, working together to accomplish a goal, or discovering how to read a map and compass for the first time, students are challenged to reach inside and discover what they are made of. Educo offers multi=day, overnight and one -day courses throughout the year, including: • Programs with youth organizations and schools • Adult teambuilding and. leadership programs • Summer open enrollment programs • Custom -designed programs for any organization INTERESTED TENANTS (SKYhill Of Northern Colorado) FAFLC (Foster & Adoptive Familes of Latimer County) Address: 246 S. Cleveland. Ave., Loveland, CO 80537 Email: info@faflc.org b=://faflc.org Mission: The purpose of Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County shall be to promote and improve the welfare of children, with special interest to foster, kinship;. guardianship and adoptive children in Larimer County, eolorado. • Provide education, training and support for foster, kinship, guardianship, and adoptive parents and support staff enabling them to understand and meet the physical; psychological and emotional needs of children in their care. • Promote communication between foster parents, parents of children in foster care and agency personnel, so each may better understand the others' role in the placement of foster children and the associated issues. m Promote public relations so the. general public better understands foster `and adoptive parenting and by doing so, improve the image of foster care in the community as well as the image of the adoptive child and encourage adoption within the community. • Continue to advocate for issues that are in the best interest of children. Activities Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County is a family support organization that strengthens foster and adoptive families through: S Publications • Training and Education • Providing opportunities for networking among families • Financial Assistance for the special needs of the children