First Presbyterian Church
1669 West Maple Road
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
248.644.2040
www.everybodyschurch.org
Please join us in our ministry
with:
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
Pontiac School District
460 W. Kennett, Pontiac, MI 48340
248.451.7910
Robert Jansen, Principal
For more information contact: Cindy Merten
Director of Christian Education &
All Abilities Inclusion Ministries
248.644.2087 x 145
[email protected]
or
Kathy Nyberg
FPC Alcott Ministry Coordinator
248.644.2906
[email protected]
A few volunteers at work...
Pontiac School
Partnership
Alcott Elementary School
2014-2015
The mission of Pontiac Schools Partnership is to provide
tutoring support, arts enrichment, and material and
nutritional assistance for Alcott Elementary School and to
partner in ministry with other community organizations to
benefit the children of Pontiac.
What is FPC’s Alcott School
Ministry?
Eight years ago we began a partnership with Louisa May Alcott
Elementary School in Pontiac to provide literacy tutors in the
lower elementary grades. Our partnership has grown in ways we could
not have anticipated and continues to evolve as needs change at the
school. Last year our involvement at Alcott included the
following:
30+ tutors provided literacy support through individualized and
small group instruction in all classrooms at Alcott
Provided 20 iPads for Project Lead the Way, a STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math) pilot program
Donated food baskets for families at Thanksgiving and Easter
time
Camp Skyline provided 8 scholarships for Alcott students to
attend summer camp
Provided small gifts of appreciation to the Alcott teachers at
least twice during the school year
Hosted a holiday coffee for the teachers
Donated mittens, hats, and scarves at Christmas
Began a Shop & Drop ministry which provides food for
families on weekends. Volunteers shopped for food and dropped it
off at the school where it was distributed to students to take
home.
Provided funds for field trips and school supplies
Partnered with Flagstar Bank to provide 500 backpacks with
school supplies to every Alcott student this fall and distributed
them at a Pontiac Back to School Rally
First Foundation provided funding for drums for a new after
school program
Here’s How You Can Help!
Literacy Tutors are needed to work
with children one-on-one or in small
groups. (Men are particularly
needed.) No experience
necessary; an introduction to the
program and training are provided.
Contact Kathy Nyberg at
248.644.2906 or kathynyberg@
gmail.com for more information.
Shop & Drop volunteers to shop for
food and drop it off at the school for
distribution to students by the
school social worker
Provide special treats during the year
for the teaching staff at Alcott.
Pray for the children of Alcott and
Lincoln Schools, their families, their
teachers, and the volunteers who
are involved in this ministry.
Our goals for 2014-2015 include:
Staff all grades K-6th with tutors
Fund and participate in field trips
Partner with Oakland University to
provide an after school African drumming
group for 4th-5th graders
Provide warm coats, new socks and
clothing for children who are lacking
adequate clothing. Help with the
purchase of uniforms.
Provide teacher support and
encouragement throughout the year
Partner with Detroit Country Day
Students to help with Project Excell, an
after school mentoring program offered
by the district
Funding for this ministry is provided by FPC Birmingham, a
generous grant from the Filmer Foundation, and partnerships
with Skyline Camp & Retreat Center, Oakland University and
Flagstar Bank.
