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In 1994 by Randy Barth in Costa Mesa, CA as an answer to parents who wanted a safe place for their children to do their schoolwork with private funds, THINK established more than a dozen Learning Centers for elementary & teen students Partnered with Tustin & Santa Ana school districts to develop a public/private partnership model An expansion of state funding occurred with Prop 49 & THINK Together went from 25 sites in Orange County to 180 sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
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Service Learning ProjectTHINK Together @ OUSD Elementary School
0Vision All children will receive the support they need from family, school and community to enable them to reach their full potential and become productive adults and responsible, contributing members of the community.
0Mission To provide high quality academically oriented out-of-school programs for students regardless of race, creed or socioeconomic status.
OUR PROGRAM
Teaching Helping Inspiring & Nurturing Kids
WHERE THEY BEGAN0 In 1994 by Randy Barth in Costa Mesa, CA as an
answer to parents who wanted a safe place for their children to do their schoolwork.
0 1997-2003 with private funds, THINK established more than a dozen Learning Centers for elementary & teen students.
0 2004-2006 Partnered with Tustin & Santa Ana school districts to develop a public/private partnership model.
0 2007-2009 An expansion of state funding occurred with Prop 49 & THINK Together went from 25 sites in Orange County to 180 sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
AWARDS RECEIVED0 2005 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder award
recipient $200,0000 2008 Awarded $8.5 million grant from the Irvine Co.0 2009 received $250k from So Cal Edison to establish
robotic labs in 41 schools0 2009 Granted $690k from the Children & Families
commission of Orange County to pilot early literacy programs in Santa Ana
0 2010 Garnered $936k in AmeriCorps grants to support leadership development and community service
0 2012 partnered with j.k.livin foundation to expand wellness programs among high school students
Project GoalsIncrease critical thinking and problem solving skills by participating in group
activitiesEnhance awareness of interpersonal skills by participating in socializing
activitiesIdentify the power to affect
others both through words and actions
Increase abstract thinking skills by applying skills to situations outside
group activities
Identify their roles within the group, classroom, peer, and family dynamics
OutcomesEach team will be able to complete one task without adult intervention to reach desired
outcomeStudents will be able to demonstrate & identify two qualities that are important in teamwork or
cooperationStudents will be able to abstractly
identify at least one concept from a discussion
Students will be able to identify at least one word from previous discussion & relate that
word to a role outside the activityStudents will be able to identify at least one of
their life roles and how the qualities of teamwork or cooperation can enhance that
role
OUR TEAMS
SESSION #1
TEAMWORK
What is your
favorite activity to do with…
*info*Burst Ice Breaker
We ran…we
grabbed…we didn’t peek…
we waitedand worked…
to solve ittogether!
ScrabbleSurvivor
Over the head…
Through the legs…
Front to back…
then you hear…
POP! POP! POP!
Team Game
SESSION #2
COOPERATION
We gave them 10 cups & 2 minutes to stack
the tallest tower!
Tallest Tower Ice Breaker
What they Were given
The Common Idea
One group stood alone
Together We Can
For the first leg the students
were asked to place a balloon
between themselves & their partner & follow the lines to the next leg
without popping the balloon!
Together we Can Leg #1
For the second leg the students were asked to balance and egg on a spoon and follow the lines to
the next leg without dropping the egg. Both members need to finish before moving on.
Together We Can Leg #2
For the third leg the students were asked to bounce a large ball together while following
the path to the end. Each member must have a hand on the ball when they bounce
it.
Together We Can Leg #3
We took a novel toy& made a game thatengageda groupto work
together & move a hoop!
Hula hoop relay
We held hands
& made a circle.
Togetherwe movedthe hoopsaround the
group!
Hula hoop relay
SESSION #3
SUCCESSPutting it all together
We introducedmany newwords to
the studentswe weresurprised
by everything they
remembered!
The Power of Words
Think Before You Speak
The Power of Words
Positive Words are…
strong,powerful,positive,uplifting,
encouraging,&
comfortingto us!
The Power of Words
We gave them the
opportunity to show us
in their own way, what they got from
our project…
IN THEIR WORDS
Their teacher
gave them the
opportunity to tell us in their
own words, what they
got from our project…
IN THEIR WORDS
“when all of us popped the balloons,
that was the best thing ever”
“I enjoy the activities with you
guys”“They are so cool at
those kinds of things, they are
really good,
trust me!”
“You should give
them an A+”
“We experience how to work
together”
“We learned a lesson of working
together”
“they told us to NEVER give up & try your BEST!”