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NEW SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
BEGINS IN REDWOOD CITY
A new summer youth program begins this July at Clifford School in Redwood City.
The Spark Program will be launched on July 5, 2005, through a partnership with
the Redwood City School District and Resonate, an educational non-profit based
in Burlingame, CA.
GOALS: Spark aims to engage local youth by helping them pursue their interests
and connect with inspirational community members. Each student is matched
one-on-one with an apprenticeship in their field of interest. For example, one
student will complete a hands-on project at a law office, another will learn to fly
from a local pilot, and several students will apprentice with doctors at local hospitals.
Spark also invites community members from all walks of life to share their
stories and career interests with students. Community leaders such as Ed
Everett, City Manager of Redwood City, and Jane Choi, Director of the Citizen
Schools program, will join Spark to lead workshops. The aim is to offer students
the opportunity and connections to explore their interests, building motivation to
succeed in school and beyond.
WHO: Spark works with middle-school students from Redwood City and surrounding
towns. Spark has a sliding-scale tuition model in order to be provide
access to families of all backgrounds, and most Spark students are from lowerincome
families.
WHEN: Spark runs from 9 am to 3 pm during weekdays from July 5 th to 29 th at
Clifford School. There will be a celebration of learning, called “Discovery Night,”
from 6-8pm on Friday, July 29 th at Clifford School. All community members are
invited to the event, which will be free of charge.
BACKGROUND: Spark was created by two young educators, Christopher Balme,
23, and Melia Dicker, 24. Christopher and Melia came together to create Spark
after working in public schools, Christopher with the Philadelphia Public Schools
and Melia with the Mountain View-Whisman School District. Both educators felt
a pressing need for programs that motivate youth by helping them pursue their
interests.
CONTACT: Melia Dicker, Co-Director. Phone: (650) 558-8650. Email: mdicker@resonatelearning.org
Soccer Camps Coming to Redwood City
A very special opportunity for Redwood City children to learn the fine points of
soccer from the pros is coming soon. Soccer coaches visiting from Great Britain
will be on hand for week-long camps sponsored by Challenger Sports Soccer
from June 20-24 at Sandpiper Community Center in Redwood Shores and from
July 11-15 at Red Morton Park.
The Monday through Friday camp is open to all kids, with sessions available for
all ages and ability levels. Prices range from $74 for “mini soccer” to $194 for a
full day. Players will receive instruction to improve their footwork, passing, dribbling,
shooting, heading and tackling. During the week, the players will be part
of a program of educational and fun camp break activities, learning more about
the sport of soccer, and about Europe. Every day of the camp the coaches will
go over different aspects of good character that are important in sports and in
everyday life, such as respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and integrity.
To sign up for the camp or for more information, please contact the Redwood
City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department (650) 780-7311 or
register online at www.redwoodcity.org/parks.
Challenger Sports Soccer (www.challengersport.com) is a nationwide network of
sports services for children, parents and coaches, operating tours, tournaments,
clinics, and camps that emphasize constant positive feedback, maximum
participation, and fun and progressive learning of skills through innovative
games and practices.
For more information, contact Jordana Freeman, Community Services Manager,
at(650) 780-7323 .
July Activities at Veterans Memorial Senior Center
“Older California Driver Traffic Safety Seminar,” Free, Wednesday, June 29,
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Sunset Room. The program is sponsored by the
California Highway Patrol and presented by the Senior Volunteers of the
California Highway Patrol. The seminar is designed to help you tune up your driving
skills, refresh your knowledge of the rules of the road and learn about normal
age-related physical changes and how to adjust to changes and be a safer
and more alert driver. To register, call the Senior Center at 780-7270.
Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon in the Redwood Room after the SAIF Lecture
and the Driver Safety Seminar. Cost is $4.50 for lunch, and a reservation is
required by calling 780-7270.
Red, White and Blue Barbecue, Friday, July 1, 11:00 to 2:00 p.m., Redwood
Room “Oh Say, Can You See.” Join the Veterans Memorial Senior Center for a
barbecue in the sun, games, food, fun and music. There will be a special performance
by the Veterans Memorial Senior Center Songbirds. Please be sure to
wear your red, white and blue! The charge is $7 per person. For reservations,
call 780-7270.
“Cancer Update—What Everyone Should Know,” Wednesday, July 6, 10:30 a.m.,
Goldstar Room, Free. Marie Rinaldi, R.N., Mills-Peninsula Health Services, will
provide updates on the most common cancers in San Mateo County: Lung,
Colon, Prostate and Breast Cancer. Cancer screenings and risk reduction will
also be discussed. For those who are interested in staying for lunch, it will be
served at 12:00 noon in the Redwood Room. Cost is $4.50, and a reservation
is required by calling 780-7270.
Continental Breakfast and Presentation by Jean Tinelli, Saturday, July 9, 9:30
a.m. to 12:00 noon, Sunset Room, $4.00. Start your weekend with this very
enjoyable program! Jean Tinelli will discuss the Christo’s Gates in Central Park,
New York, and show a slide presentation. In addition, a healthy and delicious
breakfast will be served. Call 780-7270 for reservations.
Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department provides
recreational facilities and activities for all ages and interests, and supplies building
and custodial services for City buildings. Redwood City Parks also operates
the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and the Fair Oaks Community Center, providing
social, educational, and cultural activities, as well as information, referral,
and counseling services to persons living in Redwood City and neighboring communities.
Redwood City Parks is more than you think! Its website is located at
www.redwoodcity.org/parks.
Visit Redwood City’s award-winning website at www.redwoodcity.org for information
about the City and its services, the community, recreation programs, education,
City government, and local business.
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