Monday, 30 July 2012

[YEP-DC] Panel on Extended Day Learning @ Life Pieces To Masterpieces

All are welcome to a panel discussion on out of school time/extended day learning at the Life Pieces to Masterpieces (www.lifepieces.org) program site. We will provide transportation from the Capitol Heights Metro (Blue/Orange Line). Please RSVP to mak262@georgetown.edu by end of day on Tuesday, July 31. We have some really interesting panelists coming!  

All are invited to stay to see the young men of LPTM in an "end of summer presentation" immediately following the panel. 


"Perspectives on Extended Day Learning Opportunities"

Thursday, August 2, 2012
10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. 
Please RSVP to Maureen Kickham at mak262@georgetown.edu by Tuesday, July 31, 2012. 

Hosted by: 
Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
5600 Eads Street NE, Washington D.C.  20019
**Transportation will be provided from the Capitol Heights Metro Station(Blue/Orange Line). 

This summer, millions of students across America will participate in educational programs outside of the traditional school day and school year. Increasingly, experts are focusing on time spent outside of the classroom as a critical component of a child's education that significantly impacts success in school, in college and beyond.  Our panel brings together four diverse perspectives on extended day learning. 

**All guests are invited to attend an end of summer presentation featuring the young men of Life Pieces To Masterpieces from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m., immediately following the panel.**  

Panelists

Goldie E. Deane
Program Officer, D.C. Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation
Founder, FRESHH, Inc.

The D.C. Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation is the primary resource for developing partnerships that expand and improve services and opportunities for children and youth in the District of Columbia, especially during their time out of school.     
Through a partnership with the Ayana Scholarship Institute, FRESHH, Inc. teaches girls ages 11 – 17 about hip-hop culture, communications and media, while focusing on increasing self-worth, expanding civic engagement and enhancing communication skills.  

Daniela Grigioni
Director, D.C. Public Schools Office of Out-of-School Time Programs 

District of Columbia Public Schools offer a wide variety of academic, athletic, arts and enrichment programming for elementary, middle and high school students after school each day.  DCPS also partners with a number of community based organizations that provide additional programming. 

Sue Ann Keiser
School Age Coordinator, Montgomery Child Care Association

Montgomery Child Care is the oldest and largest non-profit child care organization in Montgomery County, Maryland.  Ms. Keiser has worked directly with children and as a trainer for adults in the childcare field. She has also presented a wide variety of workshops locally, regionally, and nationally on topics such as science, math, cooking, outdoor games and activities, all based on the philosophy of learning through play. 

Amy Nakamoto
Interim Executive Director, America SCORES
Executive Director, D.C. SCORES

America SCORES partners with urban schools to provide a high quality, team-based program that integrates soccer, poetry and service-learning. The organization's innovative approach improves students' health, academic achievement and civic engagement. 

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