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NON-PROFIT ORG. PRSRT—STD U. S. POSTAGE P A I D PERMIT #6 MANTECA, CA Technology Outreach Program...Computer Keyboarding When is the best age to teach students computer keyboarding technique? Vic Jaras, Technology Coordinator for the Battle Creek (Michigan) Schools, in an article from EducationWorld.com titled Keyboarding Skills: When Should They Be Taught? wrote, "If you combine keyboarding with letterrecognition and handeye coordination activities in grades K 3, then you provide a developmentally appropriate skill that helps reinforce classroom learning and develop fine motor skills. To wait is to deprive the student of a foundational skill." The GECAC TOP bus introduces the basics of keyboarding to 1st— 8th grade students. On the first day of class, students are given a home row key typing test with a piece of paper over the keyboard to test their skills, with the exception of 1st and 2nd grade students. The piece of paper over the keyboard is a teaching tool to teach the students to type without looking at the keyboard so they can become faster, more efficient typists. After the test, the home row keys are reviewed two keys at a time, each day. At the end of the course we see a marked improvement in the students keyboarding skills. You can visit http//www.freetypinggame.net and press on the lesson tab for free keyboarding lessons. It’s never too late to learn correct keyboarding technique. SILVER Manteca Grocery Outlet Manteca Firefighters Local #1874 Marvin Brocchini Bill and Lucille Harris Ed and Lori Machado Ron and Jamie McManis Tenet Healthcare Foundation Tuff Boy Sales and Leasing Inc PLATINUM The Albert & Rina Brocchini Family Foundation Kaiser Permanente Marie Raymus GOLD Credit Bureau of San Joaquin South San Joaquin Irrigation District Anderson Homes Central Valley Community Bank 610 Commerce Court Manteca, CA 95336 Your Time- Their Future! We’re on the Web! www.gecac.net Our deepest appreciation to our major sponsors who generously support the programs of Give Every Child A Chance. Give Every Child A Chance Major Sponsors Fall 2009 Kristina VanDePol Technology Outreach Director Students aboard the TOP bus learn proper keyboarding technique. One of the missions of ASAP is to expand our students educational learning by offering students interactive and projectfocused activities that teach them new concepts and bring old ones to light. Through our enrichment program students can apply the knowledge and skills they learn in school to reallife experiences. One of our most recent enrichment activities was Sequoia’s Best Dance Crew Competition, featuring solo and group dancers. Students learned about the dynamics and discipline of dance, along with teamwork as they rehearsed and performed their acts. The “Glamour Girls” won the competition and students concluded their activity with good sportsmanship as they congratulated the winners. Meet the GECAC Executive Board Chairperson Dave Bricker Chief of Police, City of Manteca Chair Elect Ryan Gerding Principal, Central Valley Land Co. 1st Vice Chair Dave Silveira Principal, Lathrop Elementary Chief Financial Officer Mary Lou Kahl Retired Principal RUSD Secretary Linda Sawdey Ripon Community Leader Past Chairperson Jason Messer MUSD Superintendent of Schools Meet the GECAC Board Emily Barnett — Public Affairs Rep. PG&E John Boore — Community Service Manager, City of Manteca David Breitenbucher — Fire Captain John Brennan — Owner/Pres., Roadrunner Glass John Coburn — VP/Mgr. Bank of Stockton William Draa — Superintendent, Banta ESD Frank Guinta — Owner, Chez Sheri Charles Halford — Exec. Dir. Boys & Girls Club, Manteca/Lathrop John Harris — Manteca City Councilman Vince Hernandez — SJCOE/Manteca City Councilman Jay Holmes — MUSD/Past School Board Member Pastor Ralph Moller — Heartland Community Church Evelyn Moore — MUSD Board Member Louise Bennicoff-Nan — Superintendent RUSD Bob Raymus — Co-Owner Raymus Homes Arvin Reed — Owner/Pres., Arvin Home Systems John Tubbs II— Attorney at Law Judy Wentworth — Retired School Administrator Achievements and EdVentures Volume 4, Issue I News & Views from the Mentor/Tutor World Winter 2010 The OneonOne program is proud of our student’s accomplishments and successes achieved throughout the first trimester. One of the highlights from this past November showcased some of our students in a Math Tutoring Faceoff, promoted by Channel 10 News. Angel Cardenas, newscaster, challenged Kevin Allred, High School Math HAP Coordinator, in an exclusive onair segment. The challenge winner would be the team, lead by their team captain (Angel or Kevin), who could successfully answer the most Algebra and Geometry questions through a series of eight rounds. During the competition, the students’ confidence grew as they began to solve problems, often times attempting to find the correct answers without the assistance of their team captains. When team members got the answers correct they exuded selfesteem and confidence . This truly was a great experience for everyone who participated and GECAC is proud to celebrate their triumphs. The main focus of GECAC’s OneonOne mentor/tutoring program is to match a K12 student, receiving one or more below average grades, with a volunteer for one hour, twice a week, in a healthy, safe, and comfortable study environment. The students are the stars of our program and as we begin this new year, our hope is to continue to build selfconfidence and selfesteem in each student and applaud their success. IN THIS ISSUE ASAP Program Peek 1 One on One Program Peek 1 Bowl-A-Thon 2 Fresh or Frozen? 2 Volunteers Needed 3 Robert Camden Essay Contest 3 Happy New Year! 3 Continuing the Legacy 3 Technology Outreach Program 4 GECAC’s Major Sponsors 4 Oscar Munguia, Jr. ASAP Program Director Jamie Anderson 1 on 1 Program Director ASAP Program Peek...Mission Possible! As part of ASAP’s continuing enrichment program, all nine ASAP sites are participating in the Every Monday Matters program. Students are learning that they can, and are, making a difference as they orchestrate a coat and canned food drive to help those in need. ASAP hopes that each student will know how much they matter and what a tremendous impact they can make in the world around them through their projects. If you would like to participate in any of the ASAP endeavors please contact Oscar Munguia, ASAP Program Director, at 2098257003. From Left to Right: Kevin Allred’s team. Angel Cardenas’ team. Teams competing in competition. Jamie Anderson (emcee), MUSD Superintendent Jason Messer (judge), Carol Davis (Give Every Child A Chance CEO). Left: Sequoia’s Best Dance Crew Right: Every Monday Matters One on One Program Peek...Applauding Success!

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Page 1: Achievements Ed Ventures - Give Every Child A Chance · letter‐recognition and hand‐eye coordination activities in grades K ‐3 ... (emcee), MUSD Superintendent Jason Messer

NON-PROFIT ORG. PRSRT—STD

U. S. POSTAGE P A I D

PERMIT #6 MANTECA, CA

Technology Outreach Program...Computer Keyboarding When is the best age to teach students computer keyboarding technique? 

Vic Jaras, Technology Coordinator for the Battle Creek (Michigan) Schools, in an article from  Edu‐cationWorld.com titled Keyboarding Skills: When 

Should They Be Taught?  wrote, "If you combine keyboarding with letter‐recognition and hand‐eye coordination activities in grades K‐3, then you provide a developmentally appropriate skill that helps reinforce classroom learning and develop fine motor skills.  To wait is to deprive the student of a foundational skill." 

The GECAC TOP bus introduces the basics of keyboarding to 1st—8th grade students.  On the first day of class, students are given a  home row key typing test with a piece of paper over the keyboard to test their skills, with the exception of 1st and 2nd grade stu‐

dents. The piece of paper over the keyboard is a teaching tool to teach the students to type without looking at the keyboard so they can become faster, more efficient typists.  After the test, the home row keys  are reviewed two keys at a time, each day.  At the end of the course we see a marked improvement in the students keyboarding skills.   

You can visit http//www.freetypinggame.net and press on the lesson tab for free          keyboarding lessons.  It’s never too late to learn correct keyboarding technique. 

SILVER 

Manteca Grocery Outlet 

Manteca Firefighters Local #1874 

Marvin Brocchini 

Bill and Lucille Harris 

Ed and Lori Machado 

Ron and Jamie McManis 

Tenet Healthcare Foundation 

Tuff Boy Sales and Leasing Inc 

PLATINUM 

The Albert & Rina Brocchini Family Foundation 

Kaiser Permanente 

Marie Raymus 

 

GOLD 

Credit Bureau of San Joaquin 

South San Joaquin Irrigation District 

Anderson Homes 

Central Valley Community Bank 

610 Commerce Court Manteca, CA 95336

Your Time- Their Future!

We’re on the Web!

www.gecac.net

Our deepest appreciation to our major sponsors who generously support the

programs of

Give Every Child A Chance.

Give Every Child A Chance Major Sponsors        Fall 2009 

Kristina VanDePol

Technology Outreach Director

Students aboard the TOP bus learn proper keyboarding technique.

One of the mis‐sions of ASAP is to expand our stu‐

dents educational learning by offering students interactive and project‐focused activities that teach them 

new concepts and bring old ones to light.  Through our enrichment program students can apply the knowledge and skills they  learn in school to real‐life experiences.  

One of our most recent enrichment activities was  Sequoia’s Best Dance Crew Competition, featuring solo and group dancers.  Students learned about the dynamics and discipline of  dance, along with team‐work as they rehearsed and performed their acts.  The “Glamour Girls” won the competition and students concluded their activity with good sportsmanship as they congratulated the winners. 

Meet the GECAC Executive Board

Chairperson

Dave Bricker

Chief of Police, City of Manteca

Chair Elect

Ryan Gerding

Principal, Central Valley Land Co.

1st Vice Chair

Dave Silveira

Principal, Lathrop Elementary

Chief Financial Officer

Mary Lou Kahl

Retired Principal RUSD

Secretary

Linda Sawdey

Ripon Community Leader

Past Chairperson

Jason Messer MUSD Superintendent of Schools

Meet the GECAC Board

Emily Barnett — Public Affairs Rep. PG&E

John Boore — Community Service Manager, City of Manteca

David Breitenbucher — Fire Captain

John Brennan — Owner/Pres., Roadrunner Glass

John Coburn — VP/Mgr. Bank of Stockton

William Draa — Superintendent, Banta ESD

Frank Guinta — Owner, Chez Sheri

Charles Halford — Exec. Dir. Boys & Girls Club,

Manteca/Lathrop

John Harris — Manteca City Councilman

Vince Hernandez — SJCOE/Manteca City Councilman

Jay Holmes — MUSD/Past School Board Member

Pastor Ralph Moller — Heartland Community Church

Evelyn Moore — MUSD Board Member

Louise Bennicoff-Nan — Superintendent RUSD

Bob Raymus — Co-Owner Raymus Homes

Arvin Reed — Owner/Pres., Arvin Home Systems

John Tubbs II— Attorney at Law

Judy Wentworth — Retired School Administrator

 

Achievements and Ed‐Ventures 

Volume 4, Issue I News & Views from the Mentor/Tutor World Winter 2010

The One‐on‐One program is proud of our student’s accomplishments and successes  achieved throughout the first trimester.  One of the high‐

lights from this past November showcased some of our students in a Math Tutoring Face‐off, promoted by Channel 10 News.  Angel Cardenas, newscaster, challenged Kevin Allred, High School Math HAP Coordinator, in an exclusive on‐ air segment. The challenge winner would be the team, lead by their team captain (Angel or Kevin), who could successfully 

answer the most Algebra and Geometry questions through a series of eight rounds. 

During the competition, the students’ confidence grew as they began to solve problems, often times     attempting to find the correct answers without the assistance of their team captains. When team members got the answers correct they exuded self‐esteem and confidence . This truly was a great experience for everyone who participated and GECAC is proud to celebrate their triumphs. 

The main focus of GECAC’s One‐on‐One mentor/tutoring program is to match a K‐12 student, receiving one or more below average grades, with a volunteer for one hour, twice a week,  in a healthy, safe, and com‐fortable study environment. The students are the stars of our program and as we begin this new year, our hope is to continue to build self‐confidence and self‐esteem in each student and applaud their success. 

IN THIS ISSUE ASAP Program Peek 1

One on One Program Peek 1

Bowl-A-Thon 2

Fresh or Frozen? 2

Volunteers Needed 3

Robert Camden Essay Contest 3

Happy New Year! 3

Continuing the Legacy 3

Technology Outreach Program 4

GECAC’s Major Sponsors 4

Oscar Munguia, Jr.

ASAP Program Director

Jamie Anderson

1 on 1 Program Director

ASAP Program Peek...Mission Possible! As part of ASAP’s continuing enrichment program, all nine ASAP sites are participating in the Every Monday Matters program. Students are learning that they can, and are, making a difference as they orchestrate a coat and canned food drive to help those in need.  

ASAP hopes that each student will know how much they matter and what a tremendous impact they can make in the world around them through their projects.  If you would like to participate in any of the ASAP endeavors please contact Oscar Munguia,  ASAP Program Director, at 209‐825‐7003. 

From Left to Right: Kevin Allred’s team. Angel Cardenas’ team. Teams competing in competition.

Jamie Anderson (emcee), MUSD Superintendent Jason Messer (judge), Carol Davis (Give Every Child A Chance CEO).

Left: Sequoia’s Best Dance Crew Right: Every Monday Matters

One on One Program Peek...Applauding Success! 

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Bowl‐A‐Thon                  Health Education...Fresh or Frozen?      For the majority of   fami‐

lies, the answer to whether there is a nutritional differ‐

ence between fresh and  frozen produce is unclear.  As GECAC’s Health Educator, my goal is to help families make healthier choices. The 

question of fresh verses frozen is a personal preference.  Most families would choose fresh,    however, with life’s daily chores it may be a challenge to get the most out of fresh vege‐tables.  When time is of the essence, the idea of a burger and fries just seems so convenient compared to the time it takes to prepare fruits and veggies. This is just one of the many great reasons I prefer my produce frozen.  After a long day, it’s much easier to pull a serving size of frozen  vegetables from the freezer.  This way I ensure that I am getting my five a day! 

Five a day means five cups of fruits and vegetables that your body needs every day.  It can be a daunting task to get our young ones to eat the produce they need, but if we can make it easier on ourselves to follow through, then we might be able to instill these healthy habits in our children.  Take for example a crown of broccoli; you go to the store, buy broccoli, and plan on preparing it the following evening.  Then the un‐planned happens.  You forgot about your PTA meeting and pizza is now the only option on the menu.  By the time you remember the broccoli in the bottom drawer of your          refrigerator, it’s too late.  The Broccoli is lifeless; growing a multi‐colored garden of vegetables of its own.  So how do we ensure that we get the best out of our produce, our cash, and our health?  

The answer is to freeze your fruits and greens!  The truth is that frozen produce can be more nutritious because it is   packaged and frozen when it’s nutrients are at their peak! Usually, when produce is bought, it has already sat through days or weeks of transit, then it sits in the produce aisle, and again once it is home.  There is no difference between buying frozen produce and freezing your own.  If you do decide to freeze your own produce, it is a good idea to freeze them the day you bring them home to ensure quality and ripeness!  For a full guide on how to freeze your produce, go to: 

 

http://www.essentialgardenguide.com/garden‐harvest‐freezing.php 

Amy Tidwell

Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator

Spotlight Vegetable

Broccoli is a winter vegetable that is known to lower the risk of stroke, heart disease, and

even prevent cancer! This particular veggie is rich in nutrients and is low in calories so you

can eat them freely!

2009 SCRAPBOOK

It’s time once again for the Give Every Child A Chance Antone E. Raymus 11th   Annual Bowl‐A‐Thon on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at The Manteca Bowl and Family Fun Center.  Marie Raymus, in partnership with GECAC, will be hosting this special event by donating the use of the bowling alley for the entire day; including all 48 lanes, bowling shoes, and a soft drink for each participant, to ensure the success of the Bowl‐A‐Thon. 

We are encouraging businesses to challenge their competitors in an exciting, two game bowling competition.  We are also encouraging teachers, adminis‐trators, and principals to participate.  For example, you can challenge another classroom, encourage teachers to challenge office staff, and encourage fami‐lies to challenge other families. School teams can even challenge rival teams! 

Five people per team must raise a minimum of $50 each in pledges to enter the Bowl‐A‐Thon (total team registration is $250). 

How are bowling teams formed? It's easy! 

1.  Call (209) 823‐6222 to request an entry form or print one from our web site http//www.gecac.net 

2.  Select five members to be on your team. 

3.  Choose a team captain. 

4.  Choose a convenient time for your team to bowl (8:00am, 10:15am, 12:30pm, or 2:45pm). 

5.  Fax in your registration sheet to (209) 823‐6223 or contact Lisa Rowe at (209) 823‐6222 with your team information. 

Your team’s final score is the total number of pins knocked down plus the pledge dollars you turn in, excluding your entry fee, so practice your bowling and ask your friends and family to pledge towards your teams success.  

The Bowl‐A‐Thon is a major fundraiser for GECAC that brings people of all ages together to raise funds for a program that provides free help with school work, while helping students build their confidence and self esteem.  We look for‐ward to seeing you at The Manteca Bowl and Family Fun Center! 

five One‐on‐One sites (Golden West Elemen‐tary in Manteca, Lathrop High School in Lathrop, El Portal Middle School in Escalon, and Colony Oak Elementary and Parkview Elementary in Ripon).  In January we antici‐pate opening another two One‐on‐One sites (Neil Hafley in Manteca and Banta Elemen‐tary in Banta).  This will be a huge benefit to those additional children who need extra help. 

We are proud to announce that our expan‐sion project is going full force, with the suc‐cessful opening of independent GECAC sites in both Tracy and Merced.  We anticipate the possibility of Lodi School District being the next community to open an independent 

GECAC.   We are in the process of  meet‐ing with leaders within that community, educating them about the services we provide, and offering them the tools and information to open successful independ‐ent GECAC programs. 

The biggest challenge we face this year is one facing the entire country.  That is the fiscal challenge.  With an optimistic atti‐tude, a frugal mentality, and the under‐standing that we are all in this together we will persevere.  We will continue to spend frugally and hope that the commu‐nity remembers we truly appreciate their support.  

 

 

Happy New Year!  Give Every Child A Chance (GECAC) once again has much to be proud of.  We are half way through our 

fiscal year, and have already exceeded the anticipated number of students served this year.  Last year, at this time, we had pro‐vided services to 1,973 students.  This year, thus far, we provided services to 2,139 stu‐dents, surpassing the number of students served to date by 166 students. 

Additionally, since July, we opened another 

and Neil Hafley School (Manteca) in January 2010.  Our expansion, which is funded by a federal grant, will provide hope and opportunity for strug‐gling students and build their self‐esteem and confidence as they con‐tinue their academic growth. 

Once again we will be offering $1,000 Service Challenge Scholarships to graduating seniors from each high school in Manteca Unified School    District.  Overall $6,000 will be awarded to those selected.  Applications will be delivered to each high school in January and can also be obtained by visiting our website at  http//www.gecac.net. 

In closing, if you have not made that all important New Year’s Resolution, we can help.  We know you’ve got your work, your “things to do” list, undiscovered restaurants to visit, and movies to see.  But just maybe you need a greater sense of satisfaction and fulfillment…something like volun‐teering a couple hours a week to inspire a youngster to improve academi‐cally.  In no more time than it might take to see a weekly movie, you could play a major role in the development of a child or teenager.  YOU can make the difference to a child…help us continue the legacy of our founder Mr. Antone Raymus and Give Every Child A Chance  and volunteer today! 

 

We have been very busy working with dif‐

ferent communities and organizations to open independent GECAC programs in new communi‐ties.  We have been successful in Tracy with the GECAC of Tracy now operating two school sites and having a dedicated board of directors, staff, 

and volunteers that are impacting students everyday.  We have worked closely with the Boys & Girls Club of Merced, the Merced County Office of Education Superintendent, and Merced City Schools to start the process of opening their first site in early 2010.  We also have met with the Superintendent of Lodi Unified School District to discuss expanding into their community.  Locally we have opened several new one‐on‐one tutor/mentor sites:  Golden West School (Manteca), El Portal Middle School (Escalon), Colony Oak School and Parkview (Ripon), and Lathrop High (Lathrop).  We also have scheduled opening tutor/mentor sites at Banta School (Tracy) 

Carol Davis

Chief Executive

Happy New Year! 

Expansion, Scholarships and Volunteerism…Continuing the Legacy!  Chuck Crutchfield

Director of Community Outreach

School Winners: 4th - 6th Grade $100.00 7th - 8th Grade $100.00 9th – 12th Grade $200.00

Volunteers Needed             Robert Camden Essay Contest 

Robert Camden Inspirational Essay Contest 2010

The most important thing you can give someone is a Chance…

Give Every Child A Chance, A Volunteer Mentor-Tutor Program, is in need of caring individuals willing to donate a minimum of 2 hours per week and make a difference in the

life of a child.

Are you ready to make a real difference in our community?

All awards donated by Marie F. Raymus

District Winners: 4th - 6th Grade $200.00 7th - 8th Grade $200.00 9th – 12th Grade $700.00

Please call 823-6222 for more information. Also, look for upcoming flyers at your school in early 2010.

The Robert Camden Essay Contest is open to MUSD students in grades 4-12.