Hollywood United Neighborhood Council

Education and Youth Committee

chair Debbi Aldahl Debbi.Aldahl@gmail.com
co-chair: Susan Polifronio susancpt@earthlink.net

Meets monthly day and time to be determined, please contact the Chair, above.
(unless noted below)

NEXT MEETING WILL BE APRIL 30TH

Cheremoya Elementary School Library
6017 Franklin Avenue

The Agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting at the designated sites as listed at the bottom of the Home Page.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 3:00pm

Cheremoya Elementary School Library, 6017 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood

AGENDA ITEMS: ALL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO FULL
BOARD

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Public Comment on items not on the agenda but within the
Committee's purview

3. ReCap of Earth Day/Open House April 22nd Event

4. FOLAR/LA River Cleanup Final Planning: Disposable Cameras for
FOLAR Photo Essay Project

$500.00 already set aside. Request to use of added $1000.00 in
Outreach Funds for Project from $4000.00 outreach set-aside

5. Discussion of Multi-Cultural Day in June and use of up to $1500.00
from set aside funds of $4000.00

6. Old Business

7. New Business

ADJOURNMENT

100 + WAYS TO HELP OUR KIDS: LAUSD VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The following are examples of LAUSD volunteer and partnership opportunities that can
benefit both our schools and you!

SUPPORT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
• Read to students
• Serve as a guest speaker
• Donate newspapers for instructional programs
• Provide feedback on writing projects
• Assist in literacy programs
• Share science demonstrations
• Provide computer workshops
• Judge science fairs
• Share math in the workplace and the connection to school work
• Teach music
• Guide instrumental music practice sessions
• Provide choral music support
• Share dance skills and techniques
• Assist with choreography
• Design and coordinate murals
• Assist with set design
• Assist with costume design and production
• Provide apprentice programs
• Critique to student presentations
• Share choral reading of student and published writing
• Share photography expertise
• Support art and music appreciation
• Provide physical education coaching
• Assist with curriculum development to relate to life after high school
• Support student service learning and community service projects
• Share financial and contract literacy programs

SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Fund teacher conferences
• Provide Executive coaching for principals
• Provide leadership seminars for administrators
• Share industry and personal expertise
• Provide computer support
• Sponsor school retreats
• Sponsor health/CPR certification classes and clinics
• Provide venues and food for professional development meetings

JUMP START STUDENT CAREERS
• Conduct job seeker workshops – from resume writing to mock interviews
• Offer work place problem-solving skills
• Serve as consultants to students operating school-based enterprises
• Provide educational fieldtrips to your facility for students and staff
• Provide on the job training, mentorships and job training for students
• Create and support job shadow days
• Provide job shadows and summer internships for teachers and teaching assistants
• Provide “job skills” workshops and seminars
• Provide entrepreneurial seminars and workshops

ENCOURAGE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
• Establish an alumni association of students participating in your program; offer college scholarships
• Display student art work in offices and lobbies
• Provide gift certificates, complimentary tickets, etc for academic success and improvement
• Establish attendance incentives
• Provide scholarships

TUTOR AND MENTOR
• Volunteer as tutors in all areas of the curriculum
• Provide assembly programs stressing good health, safety and character-building
• Provide mentors and tutors for specific students
• Provide personnel to facilitate “dialogue” for various student groups
• Develop apprentice programs
• Serve as a mentor in physical education
• Support study skill development
• Provide supportive services and personalization of the educational experience for students and parents
• Serve as model for life-long recreation, health and wellness
SUPPORT AND DONATE
• Sponsor uniforms and costumes, (Sports, Cheerleading, Drill Team, Theater, etc.)
• Donate audiovisual equipment and sound systems
• Donate books to the library
• Donate math, science, and language materials to laboratories
• Donate new curtains for school auditoriums
• Donate office supplies and surplus equipment
• Provide technical support to students and school staff
• Provide bus transportation or donate entrance fees for educational field trips
• Provide eyeglasses and doctor’s care for identified students
• Provide financial support to the PTSA or Booster Club
• Provide holiday enhancements including educational toys, books, or gift baskets
• Provide printing services for school newspapers, yearbooks, parent handbooks, and programs for special events
• Assist with organizing special school events
• Assist with organization/management of mandatory health exams
• Assist with Back-to-School programs
• Assist with year-end projects
• Provide shop tools
• Provide sewing machines
• Donate fabrics
• Serve on a school Advisory Board
• Sponsor student “clubs” to develop leadership skills and promote interest in your industry
• Provide ongoing support for existing programs including Advancement Via Individual Determination –AVID, Math Engineering Science Achievement-MESA, College Ready
• Assist with field trips
• Commit to at least one hour per week for your employees to assist at schools

BEAUTIFY OUR CAMPUSES
• Paint identified areas of the school
• Plant and maintain school gardens
• Assist in setting up family school work days
• Design and paint school murals
• Commission artists for school beautification designs

ENGAGE OUR PARENTS
• Provide busses for family field trips
• Sponsor museum memberships
• Provide support to school site parent centers
• Provide tickets to museums, games, special events
• Provide leadership workshops
• Support English as a Second Language classes on the school site
• Provide parenting workshops
• Provide event planning workshops and professional development
• Fund parent newsletters
• Supply parent centers with desks, copiers, and supplies
• Donate food for parent meetings
• Provide direct event planning support
• Present at parent nights, speaking about the importance of education and the specific
skills required in your industry

SUPPORT LITERACY
• Purchase new books or computers for school libraries
• Purchase shelving
• Volunteer as a librarian
• Assist students with research
• Provide support for or matching funds for Wonder of Reading Libraries
• Sponsor school reading/literacy events

…BE CREATIVE AND PROVIDE YOUR UNIQUE SUGGESTIONS!

Minutes

Education and Youth Committee Mission Statement
2007

The Education and Youth Committee aims to bring together HUNC stakeholders to improve
the programs and services for youth and for schools within the HUNC boundaries, to empower
youth and schools, and to develop greater, sustained community support for youth and schools.
For the 2006-2007 school year, we have set the following goals:
Help schools access local resources. Serve as a bridge between schools and the community.
Expand outreach and service to and knowledge of other schools in the HUNC area.
Outreach to school staff and faculty and to community members, particularly parents of students.
Hold quarterly midday meetings for teachers at schools.
Facilitate connections between schools in the area.
Develop a tutoring program between the elementary and secondary schools.
Be responsive to the emerging needs of schools.
Promote youth participation in community events.