Education Paradigm
I came across a very interesting video today regarding education paradigms and how every country is the world seems to always be “reforming” their education system. One of the more interesting points was the fact that as standardized tests have increased in number in the U.S., so has the amount of Ritalin given to our children. Coincidence? The 11 minute animated video is adapted from a speech given by Sir Ken Robinson Phd., who has written several books about the topic. The video is animated (UPS whiteboard style) and is very entertaining. The message isn’t Earth shattering, but very interesting and worth a watch.
12th Annual Golf Tournament
The 12th Annual Charles Abbott Memorial Golf Tournament was a huge success. Fortunately and unfortunately, we are still counting some dollars as well as waiting for a few dollars to still come in. I’m estimating that we will net $40,000 again, which would make this the 2nd year in a row that we have cleared $40k. Thanks to all who attended to made the event such a great day. We will be posting pictures soon and will sent out another note when we do.
Thanks again.
Mark Abbott
Smater Summers
Smarter Summers is a groundbreaking, $11.5 million project of the Walmart Foundation and the National Summer Learning Association to provide more than 20,000 slots in high-quality summer learning programs for middle-school students, along with healthy summer meals, and opportunities for physical activity.
THINK Together staff joined with Baldwin Park USD to participate in this summer program which turned out to be extremely rewarding for both students and teachers. Here is a link to an article written by THINK Together’s Laurie Weidner, Director of Marketing and Communications, about some Baldwin Park 6th graders who participated in the Smarter Summers program.
Smart Summers Made My Summer Fun!
www.smartersummers.org/?p=377
Lebron James
Lebron James paid a visit to the Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor on July 26th. Read below for more information on James’ visit as reprinted from the Boys and Girls Club newsletter.
LeBron James visited the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor last Monday July 26th to view our San Pedro Club’s renovated gymnasium, made possible by a generous $120,000 donation from the LeBron James Family Foundation, Nike and HP. The Club also received a significant donation of Nike basketball and athletic equipment to support sports and fitness programs, and 16 state-of-the-art HP computers for use in the Club’s technology center.
The San Pedro gym received a complete makeover. The floor was stripped, sanded, and repainted and. the basketball standards, gym seating, and scoreboard were replaced. The wonderful donation allowed for significant infrastructure improvements, including energy efficient lighting, heating, and storage space. .
A $2,000,000 donation from revenue gained during LeBron’s “Decision” broadcast during the summer of 2010 was distributed to 59 Boys & Girls Club organizations nationwide. In addition, Nike contributed $500,000 in athletic equipment and HP donated 1,000 computers, making the total value $3,000,000. “We are honored the LeBron James Family Foundation, Nike and HP have invested in the youth of the Los Angeles Harbor,” said Mike Lansing, Club Executive Director., “Our Club members are thrilled to have access to this beautifully renovated gym.”
THINK Together Coming to Victorville
There have been a few hurdles over the past year in getting THINK Together to open up school sites it into the High Desert, but it is finally happening! Victorville Elementary received a grant that will fund THINK Together’s operations in 13 of their schools for the 2011/2012 school year and beyond. THINK Together is beginning to hire staff as can be seen by the think below. If you know any good folks who love kids and have a passion to help kids succeed in education, please check out the THINK Together web site for job openings in the Victorville area.
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey’s JK Livin Foundation and THINK Together recently announced a partnership to work together on integrating JK Livin’s teaching of exercise and healthy eating into THINK Together’s after-school programs across Southern California. Read more about this at THINK Together’s blog.
About THINK Together
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THINK Together Here is a great video about how THINK Together got it’s start and how far it has come in such a short time. This video was put together by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church who was integral part in the birth of THINK Together. God has done some great things in the THINK Together organization. |
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College Bound Success
Here is a great story about the Boys and Girls Club College Bound program.
http://theunderdogforkids.blogspot.com/2011/02/emmanuel-catalan-dealing-with-rough.html#links
2010 Sponsors
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| 2010 Silver Sponsors Brigante Cameron Waters & Strong, LLP Murtaugh Meyer Nelson & Treglia, LLP Los Angles Harbor Grain Terminal Sanders Paving Dokken Engineering Raiseline Ventures THINK Together UPS |
2010 Bronze Sponsor Wells Fargo Powerade Smartwater Zero |
