Summer 2010

Lake Avenue Community Foundation is working with several organizations to provide summer activities for the youth of PUSD! We are specifically working to provide a summer program for High School and Elementary Students.

If you are a high school student, please contact Beth for a registration packet.

If you would like to volunteer, please read the volunteer descriptions below and contact Beth Winton at bethw@lakeave.org or 626.817.4507 to get involved.

High School - SKILLZ

The summer program for high school is being held at Lake Avenue Church (393 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena 91101). The program will run July 6th to July 29th, Mondays through Thursdays from 9 am to 12 pm and we are expecting 200 students to take advantage of this program. Elective courses worth a total of 5 credits will be provided for the students.

We need volunteers who can come anywhere between 8:30 am and 2 pm to help with the following tasks:

  1. Registration, check-in, and directing beginning at 8:30 am.
  2. Providing assistance to the teachers in the class rooms between 9 am and noon.
  3. Lunch preparation, distribution and clean up between 11 am and 1 pm.
  4. Check-out and clean-up between 12 and 2 pm.

Elementary

The summer program for elementary is being held at Madison Elementary (515 Ashtabula Street, Pasadena, 91104). This program will run from July 6th to July 30th, Mondays through Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.

We need volunteers who can come and help with any of the following tasks:

  1. Soccer/Athletics Camp from 9 am to 12 pm.
  2. Tutoring using reading and math curriculums or assisting in enrichment activities from 1pm to 2:25 pm and/or 2:35 pm to 4 pm. (There will be a tutor training on Friday, June 25th from 1pm to 4pm. If you are interested in participating as a tutor, it is recommended that you attend this training. If you cannot attend the training, the staff may be able to provide training for you at another time. Please contact Jessica Wong of Northwest Neighbors at Jessica@northwestneighbors.org or 650.759.3383 if you would like to be trained as a tutor for this program.)

Please let Beth (bethw@lakeave.org or 626.817.4507) know if you are interested in being a part of this exciting program. Spread the word to your friends, family and coworkers. We have a huge need for volunteers and would love for you to be a part of this with us!