The following locations hosted a Child Identification Program during
the months of April 2006 through October 2006:

Detroit - MAP's Child ID Program visited elementary schools, preschool programs, and daycare centers in the area.

St. Clair Shores - MAP's services provided Child identification programs to Pre-K Programs and offered supplies to the local Police Department for a special event.

Walled Lake - A Pre-K Program in the Walled Lake area welcomed MAP's services to provide fingerprinting to all of their classes.

Monroe - MAP's Child ID Program visited several area Elementary/Pre Schools to fingerprint the students.

Canton - During this business sponsored event MAP provided free Fingerprinting services to the public as (Hospice) used this opportunity to educate the public on their services.

Paw Paw - MAP's Child ID Program visited several Pre K classes as well as a local daycare.

Royal Oak - Business sponsored event - Co-op Services Credit Union

Clinton Township - This event was hosted/sponsored by the Clinton Plaza (as a fundraiser) to help raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. MAP's participation included providing free fingerprinting to those requesting our services.

  

Greenville - This Child Safety Day was sponsored by Three Seasons Campground and offered many wonderful opportunities to the children such as: MAP's free Child ID Program, free bike helmets, and the local Fire Department's Smoke House Education.

Waterford - Inflatable Planets drew quite the crowd as they opened their facilities to the public for an Open House.

South Lyon/Brighton - Moms 4 Moms Annual Picnic.

Dorr - 'Back to School Celebration' - This event was hosted by the Gun Lake Tribe and offered families many wonderful opportunities. Each child participating in this event received MAP's Child Identification Program, a new backpack, school supplies, as well as a Birds of Prey presentation.

Kent County - 'Grandparents Day Celebration' - Life Guidance Services Coordinator (Sarah Stephan) requested MAP's services on this very special Grandparents Day - a special day celebrating and honoring Grandparents raising Grandchildren.

Walled Lake - Co-op Services Child ID Day

Midland - Child ID Program fingerprints local children.

A special thank you to Bryan Feldpausch and the staff at Co-op Services for making our Child ID Program a success!

June 2006 - Drawing hundreds, Co-op Services Credit Union (Southgate location) added excitement to MAP's Child ID Program by offering families free Pony rides, free pizza, beverages, snacks, a bicycle drawing, and many other free activities. Many parents expressed their thanks to MAP's Program Coordinator (Penny Cantin) for offering this fine program and a few (parents) said that the "Child ID Program was the only reason" they came.

September 2006 - MAP's Child ID Program received a GREAT response at Co-op Services Credit Union's Walled Lake location. Although many outdoor activities scheduled (pony rides, petting zoo, lunch, refreshments, etc.) were canceled due to the rain, MAP was able to fingerprint over 200 children.

An extended THANK YOU!

A personal thank you to all of the schools and businesses that assist in making our Child Identification Programs successful. MAP would like to extend a special thank you to Bryan Feldpausch and the staff at Co-op Services for their generous hospitality and unlimited assistance. Thanks to the employees of Co-op Services, MAP provided fingerprinting services to over 400 children during the Southgate and Walled Lake Child ID Day events. The parent/guardian response was awesome! In fact, parents complimented/commented on the program throughout the day! Some comments are as follows:

"This program is great."
"Thanks for a wonderful program!"
"I've been looking for a program like this."
"Thank the person that organized this program."
A Favorite... "Whoever decided to put this program on had a wonderful idea."

Parents continue to praise the Child ID Program, seeking out MAP's services when they hear about us. Additional Parent comments include:

This is a great idea...
How often do we need our child's fingerprints taken...
This is such a great service...
Will you be in our area again?
Do you have any information I could give to my child's school?
I should have brought my other children...How long will you be here?
Where do I call to schedule this program for my child's school?
I'm so glad you are offering this service. I've wanted to get my child printed for some time.

HOW TO CONTACT US...

The Michigan Association of Police (MAP) fingerprints children statewide in an effort to assist parents/guardians in starting an identification file on their child. There is no charge for MAP's Child ID Program, this is simply MAP's way of assisting parents/guardians in starting an identification file on their child.

Fingerprint cards (Child ID cards) are for the parents to keep at home, and the Michigan Association of Police will not have a copy. MAP staff will suggest parents/guardians keep their child's fingerprint card in a safe accessible place (where they keep their important papers) and update the personal data as needed.

MAP continues to offer the Child Identification program free of charge to schools, organizations, and businesses. MAP's Child ID Program is not limited to schools. This statewide program has visited PTA's, Mom's organizations, local fairs and community centers, Girl Scout/Brownie Troops, Cub/Boy Scouts, Den Meetings, summer programs, Church groups as well as a variety of businesses (restaurants, banks, grocery stores, dollar stores, craft stores, etc.)

Police Departments may also request MAP's Child ID Program (departments may choose to staff their own Child ID Program and use MAP's supplies or request MAP's assistance with a Child ID Program).

Please contact MAP's Program Office at 248-304-8800 (Toll Free 800-368-1159) if you would like additional information or would like to request a Child ID Program.

Please note: Although MAP makes every attempt possible to satisfy Child Id requests, these programs are scheduled on a 'first come/first serve' basis.

 

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