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Meet Cover Director Judy Thomas: Noah's Ark Child Care Center, Biloxi, Mississippi

May/June 1996
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As she dropped her child off at Noah's Ark one morning, a young mother remarked to director Judy Thomas, "You are so lucky to be doing work that you love. Most of us don't have that. We hate our work. You're so happy every day."

It is obvious from her smiling face, positive attitude, and pride in her program that Judy Thomas really does enjoy what she is doing. During my tour of her program, she introduced me to each staff member and every child and she drew my attention to activities and changes of which she was particularly proud.

When Heritage United Methodist Church moved to a new location in Biloxi, Mississippi, seven years ago, child care was a future possibility. A church and community needs survey pointed to the need for an early childhood program; and when Judy came along to volunteer her time to get the program off the ground, it was as though they had just been waiting for her. "I was just amazed at the possibilities for child care in this space."

Judy worked for a year with a church appointed committee to do the initial planning and start up ...

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