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| LEARN 13006 E. Philadelphia Street Suite 508 Whittier, CA 90601 phone: 562.945.0150 fax: 562.945.0191 info@learnla.org |
| North Park Middle School |
| "I like coming to GEAR UP/ASPIRE because of the clubs and because of the tutors. Since I joined GEAR UP/ASPIRE after school program, my grades have come up. I think this after school program helps our school a lot,” says Cristina Torres, 8th grader at NPMS. |
| LEARN is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a second 21st Century Learning Center grant! The grant will allow LEARN to expand its PREP program to five new sites: El Rancho High School and Ruben Salazar High School (of El Rancho Unified School District), Rosemead High School and Fernando Ledesma High School (of El Monte Union High School District), and Pioneer High School (of Whittier Union High School District)! |
| At North Park, students have the choice to engage in different themed clubs. Some of those clubs include and are not limited to: Different Techniques of Painting, Music and Drumming, Guitar Club, Knitting Club, Vintage Decoupage, and Drill Team. Our after school program has a total of 124 students and we work really hard to get all of them engaged in recreation, enrichment and tutoring activities. |
| For more information on North Park Middle School, please visit the ASPIRE page or email Leslie Dubberly at leslie@learnla.org. |
Q: What do you like about the
KidsPlay program and your coach?
A: “It’s fun and I enjoy playing in it.
My coaches are very encouraging and
they are willing to learn with us.”
- Jacob Trujillo (6th Grade)
A: “It’s pretty cool because no
matter if you’re short or tall when we
make a shot, you get a really good
feeling inside. The coaches teach us a
lot of stuff, like how to be aggressive
and to use our bodies to the best of
our advantage. They also teach us
about sportsmanship and they
encourage us all the time.”
- Veronica Torres (6th Grade)
| KidsPlay - North Park Middle School |
| The Latest News |
| LEARN has recently been featured in the Whittier Daily News! The two articles discuss LEARN's many achievements. The first announces LEARN's acquisition of a second 21st Century Learning Center grant and explains how the grant money will be put to use at Pioneer High School. The second describes GEAR UP's success and the cohort's transition into high school. Check out the full articles below: Pioneer High Secures Grant GEARING UP |
| The website now features a GALLERY, where you can find pictures of past events and activities! Check out recent pictures of PREP's CSULB Kaleidoscope Festival trip and GEAR UP's CSULA Science Olympiad event! |
Q: Why did you decide to play
basketball in the KidsPlay program?
A: “Because I knew that by playing in
the league it would help me get
better and because of the
competitive aspect of it.”
- Damian Salcedo (8th Grade)
A: “I decided to play because I love
basketball and I was in a team but it
had already finished so I decided to
join the North Park basketball team
with ASPIRE and KidsPlay."
- Irene Landin (8th Grade)
basketball in the KidsPlay program?
A: “Because I knew that by playing in
the league it would help me get
better and because of the
competitive aspect of it.”
- Damian Salcedo (8th Grade)
A: “I decided to play because I love
basketball and I was in a team but it
had already finished so I decided to
join the North Park basketball team
with ASPIRE and KidsPlay."
- Irene Landin (8th Grade)
| Mountain View High School |
| The PREP Program participated in the "I'm Going to College" UCLA field trip on February 17, 2008! During the trip, students were able to tour the campus, attend a college fair, and watch a women's basketball game (UCLA vs. USC)! |
| PREP attended Cal State Long Beach 's (CSULB) Kaleidoscope Festival on April 26, 2008! The Kaleidoscope Festival is the university's annual festival and open house event, which highlights the academic pursuits of the university and celebrates its diverse array of individuals and activities. The festival featured more than 200 exhibits and displays, including games, hand-on demonstrations, food, and retail booths. Students, faculty, and local community groups worked together in sponsoring each exhibit. PREP students who participated in this trip also received a ten-dollar gift card to CSULB's bookstore and enjoyed the different facilities that the university's students take pleasure in using. |
| PREP students also participated in the LA Times Festival of Books on April 27, 2008! Throughout the weekend approximately 14,000 people attended. This included authors, publishers, and booksellers! |
| PREP students attended the Los Angeles Latin Jazz Festival on May 10, 2008! The festival featured 9 Time Grammy Winner Eddie Palmieri, The Latin Giants of Jazz, Dave Valentin, Oreste Vilato, Alfredo De La Fe, and Jazz on the Latin Side All-Stars featuring Conga Master Francisco Aguabel. |
| The PREP program also attended the Scholar Athlete Club: Fresno State trip! This trip was aimed at football players, who received a chance to play against other teams from different high schools in the state of California. |
| For more information on Mountain View High School, please visit the PREP page or contact Eduardo Gonzalez at eduardo@learnla.org. |
| GEAR UP T-SHIRTS are now available for order! If you would like to place an order, please fill out the form below. GEAR UP T-SHIRT ORDER FORM |