Butterflies are free

The children of Home Sweet Home, the preschool of Alternatives in Action, released five classroom butterflies into the community garden this morning. All five had hatched last week in the preschool and the children got an opportunity to study them in detail before setting them free.

Say Goodbye to Summer

Today Alternatives in Action concluded their 2009 HOME Project Summer Leadership "Test Your Greatness" program. There were warm acknowledgments all around, a wonderful free burrito lunch courtesy of Chipotle in Alameda, t-shirt signings for the "Test Your Greatness" youth staff and a tangled web game that gave everyone an opportunity to share what they gained from the program. The 60 East Bay youth that participated in the intense 5 week program spent the past two nights showing the community their Presentations of Greatness, which included performances of graphic arts, drama, dance and music.

Now begins the big cleanup of the summer program to prepare for welcoming our new and returning BASE High School staff on Monday, August 3, 2009 and for the first day of school on Monday, August 24, 2009.

photos by Rusty Blazenhoff

It's the little things...

or in this case, a really big thing. Alternatives in Action now has a giant shipping container on campus for storage. Just part of the preparation for opening our high school, BASE, on August 24, 2009...

Free lunch Friday

A big thank you in advance to Mr. Osel and the gang at Chipotle Alameda. They will be serving our entire Summer Leadership Team lunch tomorrow (that's 100 burritos AND chips...if you're counting!). Thank you Chipotle!

Presentations of Greatness...Part 2

If you missed tonight's performances, don't make the same mistake Thursday night. The youth performances were **amazing**. Please try and make it tomorrow, Thursday July 30 at 5 pm for the final youth Presentations of Greatness.

Again,
Alternatives in Action's Big Room
1900 Third Street
Alameda, CA 94501

Plenty of parking in the back!

5 Pm to 7:30 Pm
Free!
Snacks!
Family Friendly!

Presentations of Greatness

Alternatives in Action's HOME Project Youth Summer Leadership Program has been in full effect this summer serving over 60 youth.

We invite all to attend our Presentations of Greatness where our youth have prepared presentations exemplifying their growth this summer using four disciplines.: graphic arts, drama, dance and music.

Alternatives in Action
1900 Third Street
Alameda, CA 94501

Two nights!
Wednesday July 29, 2009
5 PM to 7:30 PM

AND

Thursday July 30, 2009
5 PM to 7:30 PM

We hope you can attend and support our youth!

Upcoming Dates

2009 HOME Project Summer Leadership program ends
Thursday July 30, 2009

Home Sweet Home Preschool Graduation
Friday August 21, 2009

Home Sweet Home Preschool closed (Teacher's training week)
Monday August 24 - Friday August 28, 2009

BASE High School 2009-10 school year begins
Monday August 24, 2009

Labor Day: All Alternatives in Action programs closed
Monday September 7, 2009