Prodigal Son Foundation http://psfnow.org Empower.Educate.Engage Mon, 13 May 2013 13:39:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Ms. Campbell’s Tomato Seeds http://psfnow.org/ms-campbells-tomato-seeds/ http://psfnow.org/ms-campbells-tomato-seeds/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 13:39:38 +0000 psfnow http://psfnow.org/?p=389 Ms. Campbell’s class planted tomato seeds in milk cartons. Destinie (picture below) had the bright idea of also planting apple seeds. Destinie now has two cartons with apple seeds and one with tomato seeds. Check out their growth thus far and check back for updates.


 

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REACH Basketball Team at Nathaniel Alexander. Coached by Lowen Wray. Sponsored by Prodigal Son Foundation.

]]> http://psfnow.org/reach-basketball-team/feed/ 0 Summer P.A.C.E Actitivies http://psfnow.org/summer-p-a-c-e-actitivies/ http://psfnow.org/summer-p-a-c-e-actitivies/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:17:54 +0000 psfnow http://psfnow.org/?p=355 The Prodigal Son Foundation’s goal is to strengthen the community by empowering, educating and engaging students.  We are implementing programs that help students make progress toward meeting their state standards for physical education.

In addition, we are providing:

  1. instruction for healthy eating habits and good nutrition
  2. physical fitness activities
  3. equipment for students to be active
Here are a few pictures from our Summer PACE Camp activities.
We welcome you to explore P.A.C.E and join the Prodigal Son Family.
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]]> http://psfnow.org/after-school-program/feed/ 0 Job Opportunities http://psfnow.org/job-opportunities/ http://psfnow.org/job-opportunities/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:24:54 +0000 psfnow http://psfnow.org/wordpress/?p=146 Please share with anyone who could take advantage of this opportunity. I am sending this out to friends and contacts regarding job opportunities for the Prodigal Son Foundation in Charlotte. We are looking for a part-time project director, part-time administrative assistant and a part-time data collector. If you know anyone who is qualified or might be interested, it would be great if you could have them got to www.prodigalsonfoundation.org under the “Get Involved” tab and print off the application or have them email me at prodigalsonfoundation@gmail.com. I appreciate your attention and help.

]]> http://psfnow.org/job-opportunities/feed/ 0 2nd Annual Back to School Bash http://psfnow.org/2nd-annual-back-to-school-bash/ http://psfnow.org/2nd-annual-back-to-school-bash/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:22:51 +0000 psfnow http://psfnow.org/wordpress/?p=144 The Prodigal Son Foundation (PSF), hosted its 2nd Annual Back to School Bash on August 20 at Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School in Charlotte. This year PSF also provided school supplies to CC Spaulding Elementary School in Durham for its open house on August 23.

Thanks to all of you who contributed to the success of these events.

 

Click for more pictures from the event!

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P.A.C.E

The Prodigal Son Foundation’s goal is to strengthen the community by empowering, educating and engaging students.  We see this possibility becoming a reality everyday for students through our Leadership Academy, Sugar Creek Learning Center and Physical Activities Community Education program (P.A.C.E.).

The Prodigal Son Foundation was awarded the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. We plan to implement comprehensive, integrated physical activity and nutrition programs for students. The funding will be used for the P.A.C.E. program to expand and enhance physical education and nutrition education programs.

We are implementing programs that help students make progress toward meeting their state standards for physical education. In addition, we are 1) providing instruction for healthy eating habits and good nutrition, 2) physical fitness activities and 3) equipment for students to be active.

The Prodigal Son Foundation is committed to ensuring that students fulfill their full potential to become productive leaders.  It is our hope that we convey the seriousness which we take this responsibility.  We ask that you as leaders in the community help us create awareness, make connections and engage your colleagues and friends in a way that supports our current students and ultimately position us to serve kids. We’re confident that you’ll share our excitement about the Prodigal Son Foundation continued development and the impact it is having on our community.

We hope you will become part of the Prodigal Son Foundation family.

Sincerely,

 

Prodigal Son Foundation

www.psfnow.org

]]> http://psfnow.org/p-a-c-e-2/feed/ 0 Sugar Creek 21st CCLC http://psfnow.org/sugar-creek-21st-cclc-2/ http://psfnow.org/sugar-creek-21st-cclc-2/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:31:05 +0000 psfnow http://psfnow.org/wordpress/?p=79
The purpose of the program is to establish a 21st Century Community Learning Center that provides students with academic enrichment opportunities along with activities designed to complement the students’ regular academic program. Sugar Creek 21st CCLC offers families of participating students educational development opportunities. The Center provides a range of high-quality services to support student learning and development. These services include, but are not limited to, tutoring and mentoring, homework assistance, academic enrichment (such as hands-on science and technology programs), community service opportunities, music, art, sports, and cultural activities. The Center also provides a safe environment for students during after-school hours.

The program provides opportunities for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students meet State and local student performance standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics; offers students a broad array of additional services, programs and activities, such as youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, art, music, recreation programs, technology education programs and character education programs that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and offers families of students served by Sugar Creek 21st CCLC opportunities for math, science, and literacy related educational development.

]]> http://psfnow.org/sugar-creek-21st-cclc-2/feed/ 0 Mentoring Program http://psfnow.org/cal-mentoring-post-test/ http://psfnow.org/cal-mentoring-post-test/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:26:52 +0000 psfnow http://psfnow.org/wordpress/?p=71 The Prodigal Son Foundation sponsors local mentoring programs in Charlotte and Durham, North Carolina. We seek programs that provide support for individuals that have a need for a positive mentor/role model. Currently, we support several mentoring programs within these school systems and organizations: Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Durham Public Schools, New Opportunity Mentoring and Sugar Creek Community Learning Center.

For more information please visit www.newoppmentoring.org or contact lharris@newoppmentoring.org.

Also you can visit www.caresmentoring.org

]]> http://psfnow.org/cal-mentoring-post-test/feed/ 0 P.A.C.E http://psfnow.org/p-a-c-e/ http://psfnow.org/p-a-c-e/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:25:33 +0000 psfnow http://psfnow.org/wordpress/?p=40 The Physical Activity Community Education (P.A.C.E.) program focuses on promoting and supporting physical activities in the community. There are three parts to the P.A.C.E. program: (1) supplying equipment for students to be active, (2) fitness training and activities, and (3) providing nutrition education.

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