Educational Awareness

Direct Mail: with Youth First brochure and letter sent to several community members;

Youth First Room: is open daily from 8:15 to 3:00 p.m. ;

Asset Building

On A Roll: Helped with set up and serving on mornings of Nov. 24 and 25;

Community Youth Night: Was held November 21, co-sponsored by the United Methodist Church . Approximately 100 students enjoyed roller skating at the Skatin Place (asset: constructive use of time);

Youth As Resources: Nicole Wilke and Mary B.B. serve on this youth-led board as adult board members. Youth are in grades 9 12;

Centennial Villa Bingo: Students join Mary or Pam at bingo with senior citizens on Wednesdays (assets: youth given useful roles in the community, other adult relationships);

After the Bell : Pam Wurm is supervising this after-school program at AMS for identified students in grades 5-8. Clubs started on Nov. 10. There are approximately 31 students participating. Funding comes from a Targeted Services Grant through the school district. (Assets: caring school climate, other adult role models, constructive use of time, creative activities, reading for pleasure, bonding to school, community service, youth given useful role in community, youth programs, positive identity);

Student of the Month: Celebrates students with exemplary efforts and behavior (asset: caring school climate);

A.M.S. display case: Updated with student achievements and current events at AMS (asset: support, caring school climate);

Community Connections

Kiwanis Bowling Tournament: Mary working with Mike Zieska, Jeff Lundquist, David Burd and Chris Sholes on promoting, teams and silent auction;

Support Staff Appreciation: January 13. Helped set up luncheon for staff;

American Education Week Luncheon: November 19. Helped set up luncheon for staff;

WCFSC Meeting: will be on Jan. 20;

Edina Realty: sponsored Toy Drive for Cardinal Buddies in December. Toys were donated for Cardinal Buddies Holiday Party with Santa. Other items were donated for the middle school students, as well. Approximately 78 items were brought in. Mary delivered photo collage thank you to Edina Realty;

Tastefully Simple Fundraiser: Jean Just sponsored a fundraiser for Youth First. She is a Tastefully Simple representative;

Volunteers

Adults:

Copying 2 volunteers 33 hours

AMS front desk 22 volunteers 220 hours

6^th Grade Masks 1 volunteers 9 hours

Santa at C Buddies 1 volunteer 2 hours

AMS Fitness Center 1 volunteer 8 hours

FOCUS 8 volunteers 68 hours

Music at Schools 4 volunteers 6 hours

Music at Nursing Home 4 volunteers 4 hours

Music at PPark 5 volunteers 8 hours

Ron Smith 1 volunteer 182 hours

Art Assistant 1 volunteer 12 hours

YAR Board 3 volunteers 6 hours

6^th Grade Sale 3 volunteers 6 hours

Skatin Place 7 volunteers 37 hours

Total 63 volunteers 601 hours

Students:

YAR Board 6 students 6 hours

Cardinal Buddies 40 volunteers 480 hours

Total 46 volunteers 486 hours

Sent thank you notes to most volunteers;

Mentoring

After the Bell : 31 students in grades 5-8 attend. Gifts at the holiday party were given with donation by Edina Realty;

Cardinal Buddies: Sixth week. There are 42 high school student volunteers, with 32 matches at this time. Santa visited in December, with a trip to Toyland. Toys were donated by Edina Realty. In two weeks, portraits will be taken, free of charge, by Zahler photography.

Respectfully submitted by Mary Barkley Brown and Pam Wurm

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