with 1 heart, we reach 2gether, 1 day at a time
Get ready for some DODGEBALL FUNNN!
Come to Taylor Road Friday, Sept. 18 from 4:15 – 5:45 for DODGEBALL! Bring a change of clothes and a snack to eat before hand. We will be meeting in the media center as usual, and then we’ll head down to the gym together. See you there!
>> For more photos of The Dodgeball Event, click here
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! 121Reach is kicking off the 2009 school year with an after-dinner ice cream party in the Taylor Road cafeteria on Wednesday (Aug. 19th) from 7 to 8 pm! Anyone interested in tutoring or being tutored as part of 121Reach is welcome. Parents–don’t let the kids have all the fun! You are invited too! Come to learn more about 121Reach and our plans for the 2009 school year.
Date: Aug. 19th, 2009. Wednesday
Time: 7-8 pm
Place: Taylor Road Cafeteria
What: 121Reach information session…and ICE CREAM!
The 121Reach team was very excited to kick off the school year with information displays at both the Taylor Road Middle School and Chattahoochee High School orientation day on August 5th! At each venue, the team set up a table with a colorful triboard filled with pictures and information about 121Reach. On the tables, there were also brochures for parents and students to take, permission forms for tutee parents, and official 121Reach T-shirt order forms! These displays were a success! Many middle schoolers and high schoolers showed interest in joining the program and signed up to be a part of the many things that are in store for 121Reach.
In addition to having display tables set up, 121Reach held a bake sale at Taylor Road Middle School! Some of our various thoughtful tutors and sponsors contributed by bringing baked goods ranging from brownies and cupcakes to lemon squares and snickerdoodles! By the end of the bake sale, 121Reach raised over $100 and met with a plethera of interested parents and eager middle schoolers who want to become a part of 121Reach.
The 121Reach team thanks all who took part in orientation day & the bake sale and is looking forward to a rewarding school year of tutoring, learning, and building lasting friendships!
>> For more photos of The Bake Sale, click here
5/29/09 – Tutor bonding dinner at Panda Express. 20% of every purchase goes to Rainbow Village’s summer fitness camp for kids. Rainbow Village is an organization that combats poverty and homelessness.
6/7/09 – Fan Fan’s 17th birthday fund-raiser for 121Reach
6/26 – 29/09 – Youth Ventures 2nd Annual Summit for teens with non-profits. 121Reach tutors will go as a Youth Venture team!
The 121Reach Party was a great time to celebrate and recap the year. There was music, food, and fun aplenty, but most importantly, parents, tutors and tutees once again had the chance to interact and get to know each other. Parents who had so far only heard about their child’s tutor finally met him/her in person! In between speeches, awards, and a multitude of heart-felt “thank you”s, parents, tutors, tutees, and sponsors laughed and chatted away.
Tutees and parents, please stay in touch over the summer! The tutors would love to hang out or just chat over a frappuccino sometime. If you have any thoughts, questions, concerns, etc. about 121Reach, don’t hesitate to call or email!
Last but not least, for those of you who are rising freshmen, congratulations! You have just survived 3 grueling years of change, hardship–and laughter–and we welcome you to a new stage of your life and education. We can’t wait to see you at school next year!
Here are some photos from our event. Keep an eye out for our photo gallery that’s coming soon!
Katherina, Lulu, and Julie show off their balloon artwork
Sponsors Mr. Folkins, Mrs. White, and Mrs. Sheppard, and president Fan Fan
Tutors Taylor Kelly and Jeff Zhang, and tutee Christine Howarth and mom
With 1 heart, we reach 2gether, 1 day at a time
>> For more photos of the 121 Reach End of the Year Party, click here
May 7th – TUTOR TREATS DAY!
May 7th – Last official day of tutoring for 6th & 7th graders
May 7th – Essays for tutors due if you’re a senior–senior hours must be in by May 8th. These should be emailed to us
May 12th – RSVP for end of year party! (see below)
May 14th – Finals Tutoring for 8th grade students. We will still be meeting in the media center for the same amount of time. 8th graders, bring any study materials you have for finals week!!!
May 14th – Essays from the tutors (freshman, sophs, and juniors) due–underclassmen hours must be in by May 15th. Best 2 essays will get prizes at the end-of-year party (seniors included)!! These should be emailed to us
May 17th – Essays for Tutees due! Please email these to us
May 20 – End of the year Party for tutors, tutees, parents, & other educators interested. WHOO!!! This will be from 6-8pm in the Taylor Road Middle School Cafeteria. There will be awards, prizes, food, & fun! However, we do ask that you bring a food item (more information coming). You can sign up for that (and RSVP) on the Evite we will send out soon.
