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Who can participate? After School Summer Academic Advocacy On The Porch Reading Race Community Service Race Off The Porch (Field Trips) |
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| Who can participate? Youth age 7 and up who live within walking distance of the neighborhood on the Eastside of Detroit near Kelly Road, their friends or cousins who stay with them. Most kids who attend the program do so of their own choosing and are connected to the kids who are already in the program, but with parental permission. If you think your child might be interested and you live near us, please email frontporchdetroit@yahoo.com After School Help with homework. If children have no homework we provide library books, educational games and homework. Free time - games, Internet, arts, life skills. NOTE: The center we used to use is unavailable. The heating unit was stolen from the top of the building among other issues. For now, after school is on the Porch on nice days and when kids need help. Summer Every year is different, depending on what the kids ask for and what opportunities are available. Summer 2009 included:
Individual youth sign up to get an academic advocate. They are visited once a week at school, their grades are monitored, and they are brought a nutritious and delicious lunch. Advocates are a bridge between school, after-school, and home. Basic needs assistance provided if needed (coats, school supplies etc.). On The Porch Informal activities provided on the street chosen by the kids. This could be anything from making sock monkeys, a game of speed or a water balloon fight. Reading Race Kids race to read the most pages by the end of summer in partner reading. They participate in the Detroit Public Library's Summer Reading Club. Teens help the younger kids read and get credit for community service in the community service race. Community Service Race Kids race to provide the most community service hours and win a prize or trip. Mostly the kids help the other kids in the program. Off The Porch (Field Trips) Places we’ve field tripped in the past 10 years and would recommend:
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| The Front Porch P.O. Box 24744
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