OFS WEEKLY
Vol. 1, Issue 4
Weekly Newsletter of Oakland Freedom School
July 17, 2012
COMMUNITY SUPPORTS D.E.A.R. DAY
OFS Scholars share love for books The community came out in large numbers to join Oakland Freedom School for “D.E.A.R. Day” on Wednesday, July 11 at Frick Middle School. D.E.A.R. Day, or Drop Everything And Read Aloud Day, is an annual OFS event. OFS Scholars read books to community members. The community also read books to OFS scholars individually and in small groups. Reading is an integral part of OFS. Every day, OFS Scholars Drop Everything, And Read for 15 minutes. National D.E.A.R. Day is April 12, but you can share the love of reading every day, and any day.
Top, group photo at 2012 OFS D.E.A.R. Day; middle photos, volunteers read to OFS Scholars; bottom-right,Baba Greg Hodge offered opening libations and outlined OFS’ history while Oakland poet Ise Lyfe delivered engaging cultural presentation.
PARENT INFORMATION
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” ~African Proverb Early Release OFS ends at 12:30pm on Thursday, July 20. Make arrangements for your scholar to be picked up on time. There will be no child care after 12:30. Scholars will still receive lunch on this day. Graduation The OFS Graduation will take place Thursday, July 19th from 5:30-7:30pm at Frick Middle School. Scholars should arrive promptly at 4:45pm for final preparations. Karamu (meal/feast) will be provided, but we would like parents to bring items to share.
California Academy of Sciences OFS Scholars visit the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco on July 13.
Desserts, Beverages and Appetizers*
Please bring the item if your last name begins with:
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A-G Dessert
OAKLAND FREEDOM SCHOOL
H-N Beverage (chilled juice or water no soda please)
Nedra Ginwright Macheo Payne (510) 604-4594 (510) 846-5402
O-Z Appetizer (i.e. chips salsa, fruit, cheese and crackers) *Please bring enough to share with 12 people and send items in disposable containers. Water World Our final celebration will be a trip to WaterWorld on Friday, July 20th. We meet at Frick at 8:30am and leave by 9am via chartered bus. We need parent volunteers to chaperone and drive themselves. To RSVP, or for questions nedra@ leadershipexcellence.org. 2
OFS Weekly
OFS CO-DIRECTORS
OFS SITE COORDINATOR LaCole Martin
(510) 846-8454
OFS WEEKLY Reginald James
ofsweekly@gmail.com
Published every Tuesday. Oakland Freedom School (OFS), a partnership between Lincoln Child Center and Leadership Excellence is a 5-week summer literacy and cultural enrichment program serving children 5-14. www.leadershipexcellence.org OFS is also supported by the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY) and the Children’s Defense Fund.
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July 17, 2012