Curtain Falls on THINK Together's 2010 Summer Learning Programs

THINK Together's 2010 Summer Learning Day Showcase events have wrapped up and by all accounts the celebrations like the 5-week summer learning program were a big success. With the support of THINK Together, Santa Ana Unified School District Students were able to participate in the summer learning and enrichment program at a time when most other school districts in the region were unable to offer anything similar.

The slideshow below highlights the Showcase activities at Martin Elementary School which was chosen to host media and community leaders along with parents, volunteers and teachers/administrators.

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Thank yous go out to Martin Elementary School's Principal Lisa Gonzales-Solomon as well as THINK Together's Site Coordinators Teresa Buttke and Amanda Pentecost plus their Coach Lizette Sifuentes and all the others who helped ready Martin Elementary and graciously hosted the additional guests. And a big CONGRATULATIONS to the 300 students that particpated in Martin's summer program.

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Final Details Underway for THINK Together Summer Learning Day Showcases at 40+ Santa Ana Schools

THINK Together staff and students are putting the final touches on details for tomorrow's Summer Learning Day Showcase events at more than 40 school sites across Santa Ana. The events hosted by more than 11,000 students and staff mark the culmination of a 5-week summer learning and enrichment program offered by THINK Together in partnership with Santa Ana Unified School District.

The slideshow below shows the work and final preparations underway today and gives a sneak peek at what to expect at schools all across Santa Ana tomorrow.

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Santa Ana Summer Learning Day Showcase: Media Advisory

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Santa Ana Students Participate in OC Performing Arts Center / The Broadway League Workshops

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Students participating in THINK Together’s summer learning programs at Century and Valley High Schools in Santa Ana will attend an August 12th performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award winning musical “In The Heights” at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. This opportunity and a series of workshops prior to the performance are made possible through The Center’s education department and with support from The Broadway League.

Prior to seeing the show about, 70 local students will have participated in three workshops to help them appreciate and understand the performance they’ll see and experience first-hand what goes into creating and performing a Broadway show. Ruben Garfias and Cynthia McGarity, educators and actors themselves, have each visited the high schools and conducted workshops introducing skills and techniques on stage that are useful in other settings as well. Students will also participate in a post-performance "Talk Back," meeting artists from the show and having the opportunity to ask them questions about their performance, roles and careers.

Thank you to The Center's Jason Holland, Ginger Johnson and Tim Dunn for all you did to make this possible for the students.

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Mummies, Dinosaur Dancing and More at Sepulveda's Summer Learning Program

The theme for THINK Together's Summer Learning at Sepulveda Elementary in Santa Ana, CA, is "Night at the Museum." Students are improving their English Language Arts skills and more by learning about dinosaurs, ancient Egypt and other things associated with museums.

Thank you Site Cooridnator Linda Mirando! We can always count on you to give us a window into the student experience at your THINK Together programs!

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Have You Seen What They're Saying About THINK Together on Facebook...

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Partnering with Landon Donovan and the LA Galaxy to Keep Kids Active During Summer

LA Galaxy Welcomed 10,000 THINK Together Students
to Home Depot Center

THINK Together CEO Randy Barth ( left), Landon Donovan,
Dr. Cathie Olsky (SAUSD) and Sean Franklin with
SAUSD summer program students

On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, Coach Bruce Arena, Landon Donovan and the LA Galaxy players welcomed 10,000 summer students to Home Depot Center to watch a private practice session, learn about health and fitness and be the first to hear which four LA Galaxy players had been selected for the 2010 MLS All Star First XI. The Radio Disney Road Crew provided additional entertainment and activities for the students.

More pictures and other details:

SAUSD Press Release: Partnering with LA Galaxy to keep kids active during the summer
LA Galaxy Website: A Special Day for Local Kids
LA Galaxy Photo Gallery: 10,000 students from THINK Together watched the Galaxy train at The Home Depot Center

I Promise...

What’s your vision of a Promise Neighborhood? What’s your personal promise to make that vision a reality? Our friends at the Promise Neighborhood Institute at Policy Link asked these questions to people just like you for their "I Promise" Video Campaign.

The responses they heard were moving and inspirational. Listen to the promises others shared -- and consider what you can do to help make your community a Promise Neighborhood.

I Promise...

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from PolicyLink on Vimeo.

Meet Tim Littman, Bank of America Student Leader

SPOTLIGHT
THINK Together 2010 Summer Interns

Tim Littman, Bank of America Student Leader: Tim is in the 11th grade at Trabuco Hills High School. He is a deeply committed leader driven to serve with excellence and has an amazing sense of purpose. Tim is the youth president for the Mission Viejo Activities Committee. He volunteered over 300 hours as a Boy Scout Summer Camp volunteer. Tim is an Eagle Scout and not only worked on his own project but spent many additional hours assisting other scouts with their projects. He is active at school where he is a leader with the Spanish Club and Spanish Honors Society, tutoring, academic decathlon, and English as a Second Language program.

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Bank of America Student Leaders® Program Supporting THINK Together

Watch Latest "Waiting for 'Superman'" Trailer

This NEW Waiting for "Superman" trailer released during the LA Film Fest and available compliments of NBC-4 Los Angeles...

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Meet Jamie Pham, Bank of America Student Leader

SPOTLIGHT
THINK Together 2010 Summer Interns

Jamie Pham, Bank of America Student Leader : Jamie is in the 11th grade at Garden Grove High School. She constantly challenges herself and others and is a role model to her peers by what she contributes to the community. Jamie is very involved with the Red Cross. She is the events coordinator and president of her High School’s Red Cross club where she organizes projects and oversees their progress and success. Jamie is also part of the Orange County Youth Red Cross and serves on their leadership development staff and their special events committee. She is the secretary and president of her high school’s KIWIN’s club and participates in various volunteer activities.

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Bank of America Student Leaders® Program Supporting THINK Together

Meet Kathy Phan, Bank of America Student Leader

SPOTLIGHT
THINK Together 2010 Summer Interns

Kathy Phan, Bank of America Student Leader: Kathy is in the 11th grade at Magnolia High School. She has a deep commitment to community service and is passionate about giving back to others. Kathy is a YMCA Children’s Director and coordinated and executed activities for the children during the summer and was commissioned to help paint a mural for the Anaheim YMCA. She is involved with her school and is the Key Club’s vice president and technology chair. Kathy is very involved with integrating her peers with volunteer events in the community. She is the secretary for her school’s Future Business Leaders of America as well as a Youth Leadership of America associate.

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Bank of America Student Leaders® Program Supporting THINK Together