Learning Is Fun

Group name: Learning is Fun

Group members:

Chiaki Hagiwara Malgorzata Kucwaj David Rowland Maria Rubin

Our Mission

To empower the clients of Neighbors Link with dietary management techniques and improved knowledge of the English language in order to improve their overall lifestyle. Also to inspire them to make healthy choices in their diet and exercise habits.

Our Vision

Our program will utilize an interactive and educational curricula aimed at both the adults and children on Family Night. We will strive to create a helpful environment for immigrant families who are struggling with financial inadequacy combined with a lack of access to up to date nutritional information.

Description

Our mission is to provide services to immigrants from different parts of the world that are struggling with financial inadequacies. We will offer classes to educate adults in a useful manner so they can enhance their daily nutrition. In addition, we will offer a series of engaging activities aimed at children consisting of educational arts and crafts, educational games and cultural stories. We will help them to learn the English language through

2 interactive ESL games, and engage them in various activities that will be beneficial to their daily lifestyle. We will be offering nutrition classes that will help them learn the importance of to maintain a healthy balanced diet. In addition, we will involve the participants in fun and engaging Zumba routine to incorporate physical activity into their lifestyle. Our program will also offer classes that will teach basic computer skills to communicate and obtain important information. Throughout the program, we would also like to offer motivational speeches and workshops to enable and empower people to set goals and achieve success in their lives. Aside from these classes, we will be simultaneously running a program directed for the children so that the parents who will come to take these classes can feel free to drop them off under a safe and educational environment.

Our Schedule

Date Event Activities 12/17/201 Mercado De Las 3:00 Setting up the “gift store” 4 Fiestas (Holiday 4:00 Wrapping the gifts Market)

2/6/2015 Family Night: Kids 7:00 Welcoming & Ice Breaking 7:10 Story of a country: Japan 7:20 Arts & Crafts : Japan 7:40 Games & Face Painting 8:00 Story of a country: Ecuador 8:10 Arts & Crafts : Ecuador 8:30 Games & Face Painting

2/20/2015 Family Night: Kids 7:00 Welcoming & Ice Breaking 7:10 Story of a country: Nigeria 7:20 Arts & Crafts : Poland 7:40 Games & Face Painting 8:00 Story of a country: Poland 8:10 Arts & Crafts : Poland 8:30 Games & Face Painting 3/13/2015 Family Night: Adults 7:00 Welcoming & Ice Breaking 7:10 Nutrition Workshop 1: 7:40 ESL Games 1: Alphabet Game 8:00 Computer Workshop: Email Address 8:30 Zumba

3 3/18/2015 Learning Link 3:30 – 5:00 Assisting kids with their homework assignments

3/27/2015 Family Night: Adults 7:00 Welcoming & Ice Breaking 7:10 Nutrition Workshop 2: 7:40 ESL Games 2: Role Playing: Making Appointments 8:00 Computer Workshop: Skype & Social Life 8:30 Zumba

4/10/2015 Family Night: Adults 7:00 Welcoming & Ice Breaking 7:10 Nutrition Workshop 3: 7:40 ESL Games 3: Role Playing: Doctor Appointment 8:00 Computer Workshop 3: 8:30 Zumba

4/24/2015 Family Night: Adults 7:00 Welcoming & Ice Breaking 7:10 Nutrition Workshop 4: 7:40 ESL Games 4: Role Playing: 8:00 Computer Workshop 4: 8:30 Zumba

Contact Email: [email protected]