tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49125051537095353502024-02-22T10:03:42.945-08:00Alternatives in ActionAlternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-7520148783622850692010-03-24T10:04:00.000-07:002010-05-10T18:33:22.507-07:00BASE Information Night: May 13th from 6:30-7:30pmBASE High School is Now Enrolling for Fall 2010!Alternatives in Action's Bay Area School of Enterprise (BASE) High School works with youth who have leadership potential and prepares them for college, career and community. Invite youth! OREnroll now! Come to our Information Night on Thursday, May 13th, 2010 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm or call (510)748-4314 x 301 to schedule an enrollment interview and Amanda K. Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13762911243524556347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-52469606770590080742010-01-13T17:31:00.000-08:002010-01-20T11:06:29.413-08:002010 BASE Recruitment NightsAlternatives in Action's Bay Area School of Enterprise High School (BASE) will be hosting three recruitment information nights for prospective families. BASE is an innovative tuition-free high school in Alameda. BASE welcomes youth with leadership potential to apply for the 2010-2011 school year.
Date: Thursday January 28, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Place: Alternatives in Action's Big Room
Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-38050961797566340822010-01-08T11:41:00.000-08:002010-02-19T09:51:19.123-08:00Home Sweet Home Open House NightsHome Sweet Home, the preschool of Alternatives in Action, will be hosting three Open House nights for prospective families of the 2010-2011 school year. We welcome any families who are interested in a nurturing, creative and playful Reggio Emilia environment. Children must be two years of age to be considered for enrollment.
Date: Wednesday January 20, 2010
Time: 6 PM to 7 PM
Place: AlternativesAlternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-56811669904000564542010-01-01T12:46:00.000-08:002010-01-07T12:46:45.134-08:002010Happy New Year to you and yours from everyone here at Alternatives in Action!Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-56833543154866197192009-12-17T15:34:00.001-08:002009-12-17T15:34:30.315-08:00Give a day, Get a (Disney) dayCheck this out! Give a volunteer day. Get a day at a Disney Park FREE. http://bit.ly/3o9ldz (We will be a participating organization!)Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-49704173962013431622009-12-16T11:22:00.001-08:002009-12-16T12:56:29.524-08:00Spa treatments with the Big FriendsToday at Alternatives in Action's Home Sweet Home Preschool, the young children were treated to a Spa Day with the BASE High School Big Friends. The children waited patiently to get their hands massaged and nails painted by teachers and Big Friends. It was a fun time for everyone involved.
Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-8037547399238149642009-12-16T11:17:00.001-08:002009-12-16T12:02:17.874-08:00Cookie decorating at Home Sweet Home PreschoolGabriel, one of our preschoolers at Home Sweet Home Preschool, decorated sugar cookies with his classmates as part of a pre-holiday celebration in the classroom.
Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-4567149975971120202009-12-10T08:55:00.001-08:002009-12-10T09:02:33.752-08:00BASE High School is Now Enrolling for Spring 2010!Alternatives in Action's Bay Area School of Enterprise (BASE) High School works with youth who have leadership potential and prepares them for college, career AND community. Students benefit from a challenging academic program that includes:
Small class sizes and personalized attention
Real-world experience through social action projects and community involvement
College prep curriculum, career Amanda K. Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13762911243524556347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-43923581173434408572009-12-07T15:18:00.001-08:002009-12-07T15:19:09.127-08:00Our VisionAlternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-8676057203457729092009-11-24T14:53:00.000-08:002009-12-08T23:18:02.557-08:00Thank YouHappy Thanksgiving to all our supporters! Thank you for investing your time, expertise and dollars to develop the leadership potential of our youth.
Board of Directors 2009-10
Alex Kexel
Angela Sterling-Vick
Apolonio Valdovinos
Bruce Bothwell, DDS
Deborah Hodgkinson
Gail Ann Greely
Jonothan D. Soglin, Esq
Justin Harrison
Lisa Laigo
Mary Gallagher
Patricia Murillo
Reginald Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-76518603649896925622009-11-18T12:05:00.000-08:002009-11-18T12:09:02.925-08:001st Build of school year = Successful BuildMany thanks to the following people who made our first Build a huge success: Sheri Hogsland, Jerome Bagget, Mike Brownlee, Jacqueline Bruhn, Federica and Roberto Attias, Elisabeth Wholfsky, Kevin Plottner, Peter Allison, Adam Jennings, Jon Sorrenson, Kimberly Cross, Chris Martin, Patrick Baggett, Emily Plottner, Lucy Allison, Alessandro and Elisa Attias, Makayla and Violet Sorrenson, Jasper Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-60805067999872264162009-11-16T12:11:00.001-08:002009-11-16T12:14:45.914-08:00California College Tour 2009On November 12 and 13, 2009, coaches Jason Gardner and Jonna Justiniano had a great time taking ten BASE High School youth on a California college tour. It was a huge success! In 36 hours, they toured the campuses of San Francisco State University, UC Santa Cruz, Cal State Monterey, and Cal State East Bay. In addition to touring the campuses, they spoke with admissions advisors, ate lunch in a Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-37073035011338606572009-11-16T11:19:00.000-08:002009-11-16T11:29:20.783-08:00Thanksgiving x 2BASE High School students, staff and families:On Friday, November 20, 2009, we are having our Annual Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch in the Big Room. It is an opportunity for us to come together, share what we are thankful for, enjoy good food and have a memorable, positive community experience.Youth and adults bring food to contribute. Sign up sheets will be available on campus.Questions? Contact Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-91115561771910932892009-10-29T16:15:00.000-07:002009-10-29T16:16:31.532-07:00Friday, October 30Quick FYI: BASE High School youth don't have classes on Friday October 30, 2009.But Home Sweet Home preschoolers do...and they will be celebrating at their annual Harvest Festival from 4-6 PM. Costume parade at 5:30 PM.Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-23985662166277551582009-10-22T15:39:00.000-07:002009-11-16T11:38:20.395-08:00Report Out: Citywide College Nightphoto by Jonna JustinianoCourtney Talmadge and Keith Lewis of Bay Area School of Enterprise (BASE), the high school of Alternatives in Action, meet with Emilio Ortega, an alum from Morehouse College, a historically male black institution of higher learning in Atlanta, GA.Jonna Justiniano, Academic Coordinator for Alternatives in Action, accompanied 12 BASE High School and Home After-school Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-24675109509902636882009-10-22T10:23:00.000-07:002009-10-22T10:24:52.977-07:00Dads Club Pumpkin Decorating PartyATTENTION ALL HOME SWEET HOME PRESCHOOL DADS:This Saturday, October 24, 2009, the HSH Dads Club presents a great pumpkin decorating party from 11 am to 2 pm at Franklin Park, Alameda, CA. Bring at least one small child and a smaller pumpkin. Snacks, carving and decorating tools will be provided. Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-89029069967148870182009-10-21T12:24:00.000-07:002009-10-21T15:34:52.317-07:00Building community through Community BuildsIn our grand tradition of building community through Community Builds, Home Sweet Home, the preschool of Alternatives in Action, is hosting its first Community Build Day of the school year.What is a Community Build Day? It's a wonderful way for you to take positive action by volunteering your time to help improve our youth spaces.When is it? November 14, 2009Where is it? Alternatives in Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-64123610679568145202009-10-21T11:48:00.000-07:002009-10-21T11:50:51.708-07:00*You* are invited to...Alternatives in Action's Fall Open House and Youth-Led Conferencing See what's growing at Bay Area School of Enterprise, the high school of Alternatives in Action.6:30 pm - Tours of our campus, including our preschool, sound recording studio, and college and career center7:00 pm - Celebration of our new sound recording studio, performances and highlights of our Alameda programs7:30 pm - Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-12660397597419472412009-10-16T11:55:00.000-07:002009-10-16T12:31:34.557-07:00H1N1 Flu preventionThe California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch created this website: http://www.calpanflu.orgHere's what you can do to prevent getting the H1N1 Virus:Symptoms: The symptoms of H1N1 influenza are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-31274931081734108972009-10-05T15:13:00.000-07:002009-10-07T15:40:07.959-07:00Thank you Slow Foodsphotos by Rusty CarlsonHome Sweet Home, the preschool of Alternatives in Action, was the recipient of a generous donation from Slow Foods Alameda. The donation will benefit the preschool's organic garden.Alternatives in Action's Home Sweet Home preschoolers and Alameda residents, Emily Plottner, 4, Scarlett Deveno, 4 and Eden Cesareo-Dense, 4, enjoy spending time in the garden they helped build.Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-50398669987710394882009-09-30T10:12:00.000-07:002009-09-30T10:16:15.493-07:00The Great California ShakeoutAlternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-46556299525317509942009-09-23T13:34:00.000-07:002009-09-23T13:41:50.245-07:00Safety firstAlternatives in Action staff continues to get free safety training from Oakland Charter School Collaborative/Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (OCSC/REMS). Today our training covered H1N1 flu preparations and we discussed our personalized Emergency Management Plans. We were then presented with an emergency case study from the recent Hillsdale High School emergency. On October 15, Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-57410954990808913682009-09-17T15:12:00.000-07:002009-09-17T15:17:09.437-07:00Life Academy Teen Center, now open!Yesterday we celebrated the official opening of our TEEN CENTER at Life Academy, part of Alternatives in Action's HOME Project. We have a great group of youth who have been working hard to set up the teen center since the 1st day of school. They presented the Teen Center to the teachers and community of Life Academy. We all enjoyed Mexican food from Mi Pueblo. The room is inspiring and it shows Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-42268284374508469502009-09-11T16:58:00.000-07:002009-09-28T15:41:07.058-07:00H1N1 Flu NoticeThe World Health Organization (WHO) declared H1N1 virus the first influenza pandemic in 41 years. Consequently, the new guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) applies to any flu virus circulating during the 2009-2010 school year, not only 2009 H1N1 flu. We are asking that each member of our Alternatives in Action community join us in taking steps to prevent the Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912505153709535350.post-13305897892202668452009-09-04T09:15:00.000-07:002009-09-04T09:17:09.895-07:00Flu I.Q.Alternatives in Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063406930427385327noreply@blogger.com0