Education and Learning Activities

Education and Learning Activities

Reading for Knowledge

Description

Reading development through one-on-one and group reading sessions and activities. For children and young adults.

Days/Times

Fridays starting at 4:00pm

Volunteers

Anyone who is an enthusiastic reader (high school age through adults)

Financial Needs

Books (preK-12th grade) and beanbag chairs

Partnering Churches

Third and Knox Presbyterian Churches

How to get involved

Contact Trina Turner, Liz Haradon lharadon@yahoo.com

& Elizabeth McGann elizabethannmcgann@gmail.com

 

Tutoring / Learning Development

Description

Weekly opportunities for children and youth to get help with homework, reading, or learning skills

Days/Times

Wednesday (or any day of the week you are available) starting at 3:00pm

Volunteers

Tutors (high school age through adults)

Financial Needs

Pencils, erasers, notebooks, iPads, etc.

Partnering Churches

Third and Knox Presbyterian Churches

How to get involved

Contact Mischelle Berry, Trina Turner, & Bob Reed rreed45208@gmail.com

 

Youth Success Day

Description

A day in August when children and youth can get school supplies as well as hear speakers on how to be successful as school starts

Days/Times

Always in August a few weeks before school starts

Volunteers

Volunteers of all ages are needed

Financial Needs

Pencils, Erasers, Pens, Notebooks, Folders, Binders, and Backpacks

Partnering Churches

Third & Knox Presbyterian Churches and community churches

How to get involved

Contact Trina Turner

 

Vacation Bible School (VBS)

Description

Dinner and VBS activities for children from preschool through grade 12

Days/Times

June 26th-June 20th, 2016

(Day 1, Sunday, meet from 5:00-8:00pm)

Volunteers

Adult volunteers will be needed and information will be sent in advance of next year’s VBS. Please consider joining us even if it’s for just 1 day. Teens are also welcome to come socialize with the other teens.

Financial Needs

Financed through a Scholarship from Outdoor Education

Partnering Churches

Third Presbyterian, First Presbyterian Church of Fort Thomas with assistance from Westwood First, Knox and Richwood Presbyterian churches.

How to get involved

Contact Christine Roberts

 

Youth Retreat Trips

Description

Trips to Montreat, Trips to Youth and Middle School conferences in North Carolina and Tennessee.

Days/Times

Summer

Volunteers

Adult volunteers will be needed. Information will be sent in advance of 2016 trips

Partnering Churches

Third Presbyterian and Knox Presbyterian churches

How to get involved

Contact Christine Roberts