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Student Opportunities
Looking for an after school program for your elementary or middle school child?
Alpharetta PAL (Police Athletic League) is now accepting applications
for the 2011-2012 After School Program AND its brand new Club PAL Program.
The After School Program consists of the following:
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ages 8- 5th grade
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free time with snack
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homework assistance
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indoor and outdoor sports
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arts, crafts, movies, etc.
Club PAL consists of the following:
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6th grade and up
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free time with snack
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homework assistance
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life training skills
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indoor and outdoor sports
Programs run $30 per week if you provide transportation. Transportation is NOT provided from Autrey Mill Middle School.
Hours of operation:
Monday- Thursday from 2:30-8:00 PM
Friday from 2:30-6:30 PM
Contact Veronica Carew at 678-297-6000, ext. 1003 or veronica@alphapal.org for additional information and/or to register.
Mentor Me
Mentor Me- North Georgia, Inc. matches children between the ages of 6-17 with volunteer adult Mentors. We ask for at least a one year commitment from our volunteers, and that they get together (or otherwise make contact if time will not allow a face-to-face outing) with their matches at least once a week. Many of our matches last for 5 + plus years, and continue beyond the child’s high school graduation!
There are a number of reasons why having a Mentor can be an enriching experience for a young person. They may be struggling academically, or live in a single parent household, or have low self esteem, or recently suffered a death or illness in the family, and having the one-on-one attention from a Mentor allows them to feel special, to have someone outside the family to talk to, and enjoy new experiences and learn new things. Youth development experts agree that children and teenagers benefit from, in addition to their parents, having a positive adult role model in their lives.
Mentor Me works closely with parents and guardians to match every child with an appropriate Mentor. Every potential volunteer is interviewed, screened, and trained by our case manager. Once a match has been made, the case manager continues to offer professional supervision and support to ensure that each match is safe and rewarding for everyone involved.
Mentors and their “Mentees” share everyday activities together: playing sports, watching movies, cooking, going over schoolwork, visiting museums, washing the car, taking walks, volunteering in their communities, or just hanging out. National research has shown that simply sharing experiences together has a direct and lasting impact on a young person’s life. Also, each month there is at least one Mentor Me sponsored event for all matches. These range from “Painting Extravaganza” and “Video Game Night”, to a day on a boat on Lake Lanier, or going to play Paintball. We strive to create a community of support for all youth and volunteers in our program!
A Mentor can help a child or teen discover a world of possibilities and opportunities simply by being a genuine friend.
If you know of a young person that could benefit from having a Mentor, please contact our case manager, Kristin Dhabliwala, at 678-341-8028 or Kristin@mentormenorthga.org.
YMCA Junior Leaders Club
Open to students grades 6-8
Club Purpose: for middle school students to commit to developing strong moral character by putting others first through community service. The program goal is to get young teens out of their comfort zones and build leadership skills through YMCA core values.
Club Mission: to provide a hands-on learning experience for teens focusing on leadership, team building, group work, community awareness and community service. The students are from all parts of the community, making a unique and diverse group of promising young leaders. The Junior Leaders Club program will train teens in aspects of physical education and service learning to better serve their community as they encourage each other to make a positive impact for present and future generations.
Club Activities: volunteerism and service learning, field trips, group outings and special events, local mission trips, club meetings with group discussion, games and activities
Session Dates: August 25, 2011- May 17, 2012 Thursdays 6:00- 7:30PM
For More Information: 770-663-3556, ziggya@ymcaatlanta.org, or www.ymcaatlanta.org
Georgia State University and
The Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence
are offering a math class for struggling students.
This class provides:
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a new/renewed confidence in math
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a better understanding of math skills needed to master higher level math skills
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an increase in problem solving skills
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enhanced academic achievement
Skills reinforced:
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numbers & operations
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basics of Algebra
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basics of Geometry
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problem solving
Targeted grades: 6th-9th
Dates: Every Saturday for the duration of the 2011-2012 school year
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Georgia State University, College of Education Building, 3rd floor, suite 350
Price: $40
For more information, call Crystal Bradley, Program Coordinator, at 404-587-8820
