Day One Pasadena Presents Summer SKILLZ 2024
Day One Pasadena, Stars, College Access Plan and STEMulate Learning in collaboration with the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) are once again coming together to host Summer SKILLZ.
Summer SKILLZ is an intensive summer learning experience designed for youth who are failing or having difficulty with math, benefit from social emotional skill building, or just need a confidence boost and extra support to get on track for success. The program is composed of two interactive sessions – a life skills session and a math reinforcement session.
The life skills sessions are designed to help students gain the life skills necessary to overcome life challenges and succeed academically and emotionally. The math session is designed to help students rebuild their confidence and relationship with math through interactive learning experiences.
The program begins Monday, June 3rd, and concludes Thursday, June 27th. Classes take place Monday through Thursday between 7:30 am – 1:30 pm.
Student Day One Pasadena are looking for:
• Students who are failing or having difficulties with math
• Students who could benefit from Social Emotional Learning
• Students who are having difficulty connecting with other students
• Students who could use a confidence boost
• Students who are at risk of not participating in 8th grade activities and would like another opportunity
Applications are due Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
For more information, contact Jennifer Jimenez, Prevention Programs Director at (626) 344-8940, email jennifer@godayone.org or visit https://www.godayone.org/lifeskillz.
SKILLZ se lleva a cabo en un ambiente de amor, apoyo, comprensión y altas expectativas. Los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de trabajar en grupos pequeños con instructores que se preocupan por ellos y por su éxito.
Sobre SKILLZ:
- Solo abierto para estudiantes del PUSD que actualmente se encuentran en 6 y 7 grado (año escolar académico 2023-2024).
- Capacidad de 100 estudiantes, 20 estudiantes por clase (espacios limitados)
- Aprendizaje en persona
- Costo del programa: GRATIS
Fechas/horarios del programa:
- Lunes a Jueves, 7:30am-1:30pm
- 3 de junio – 27 de junio de 2023
- *No hay clases los viernes
Click here to view flyer in English and Spanish.
Location/Address: TBD -Location Address will be provided upon being accepted into the program. Details will be included in the confirmation letter/email.
Day One has over 30 years of experience in working alongside residents, young people, elected officials, and other stakeholders to strengthen and build healthy, vibrant communities by advancing public health, advocating for public policies, meaningfully engaging youth, and igniting community-level and behavioral change. Through the years Day One’s work has earned the organization countless awards, an increase in grant funding, and most importantly key public health policy victories that help address issues of inequity, social justice, bias, tokenism, and social determinants of health among vulnerable, underserved communities.
