Twenty-five students from the Bay Area School of Enterprise High School are collaborating with the Boys and Girls Club of Alameda on Friday, May 22, 2009 from 3pm-5pm to raise funds for the development of
"We are excited about having a new recreation center in our community," says Asia Laigo, one of the student organizers. "The club will provide tons of opportunities for teens and children, and we wanted to help it get built. By doing this fundraiser, we hope to have a domino effect--if people see us doing this, then hopefully they will step up too and our dream will become a reality."
"My students have set as their goal to raise $1,000 at our fundraiser," says Samzie Hudson, the Bay Area School of Enterprise teacher of these tenth-grade students. "The fundraising event is the culmination of a semester-long enterprise project which engaged the youth in identifying an issue in their community and then being a part of the solution. And they are determined." The Bay Area School of Enterprise is a program of Alternatives in Action, which works with youth who have leadership potential and prepares them for college, career, and community.
The fundraising event will feature activities promoting the importance of healthy living and physical activities. Special guest Kenny Harrison, a four-time Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump will be participating in the athletic fun day and will lead all the participants in a warm up before the games. Activities at the event will include: football, basketball, soccer and volleyball, as well as a jumper, and games designed by the high school students. Raffle tickets will be sold and winners will be announced at the event. The student organizers have invited the surrounding elementary and middle schools as well as community and family members to attend the fundraiser.
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1900 3rd St.
Date & Time:
Friday, May 22-, 2009, 3-5pm
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