http://www.wayne21stc.org 21st Century Community Learning Centers Of Eastern Wayne County Website Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:30:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [gallery=1] Congratulations to the following Lyons Enrichment After School Program (LEAP) students on receiving their white belt 1 stripe - Zack S, Kristin C, and Sebastian C. Each class the students received 1 hour and 15 minutes of intense martial arts training and conditioning. The students successfully completed at at least 7 ... http://www.wayne21stc.org/2008/11/19/leap-fall-martial-arts-students/ On October 2, 2008, join families, teachers, and community leaders nationwide in reading Corduroy to children as part of Jumpstart's Read for the Record Campaign to break the Guinness World RecordTM for the largest shared reading experience. Use Jumpstart's event finder at readfortherecord.com or contact your local PTA to find ... http://www.wayne21stc.org/2008/10/10/read-a-book-break-a-guinness-world-record-tm/ Fannie and Freddie got a bit of a hand-up, but it looks like the more than 13 million children living in poverty in the United States may have to wait -- the new Census data shows the child poverty rate climbed to its highest level since 1998, while government investment ... http://www.wayne21stc.org/2008/10/10/poverty-rates/ A few school systems have altered the school calendar to offer four-day school weeks, and others are considering that option. In order to comply with state mandates on instructional time, a four-day school week generally requires a longer school day and/or a longer school year. Some working parents in these districts ... http://www.wayne21stc.org/2008/10/10/a-new-school-week-for-students/ Every day, people across the country are waking up to the news that bus routes for schools and afterschool programs have been consolidated or eliminated. Because most school buses run on more expensive diesel fuel, transportation costs have become prohibitive. School districts, especially those in rural communities, are finding their ... http://www.wayne21stc.org/2008/10/10/limiting-transportation/ In August 2008, the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest numbers on income, poverty, and health coverage. The number of Americans living without health coverage in 2007 is considerably higher than it was in 2000, and communities of color continue to bear the brunt of this crisis. In 2000, the ... http://www.wayne21stc.org/2008/10/10/health-coverage-in-communities-of-color/ Welcome Back!! We made it through another extremely quick summer safely, and now it's back to business (I know some of us didn't stop for the summer!) A new day, a fresh start, another time to begin. The new year is filled with possibilities, potential adventures, and ... http://www.wayne21stc.org/2008/10/10/inscribed-in-time/ 21st Century Summer Programs were a huge success. Our sites at Clyde-Savannah, North Rose-Wolcott and Lyons served about 500 students! Just think, 500 youth were kept engaged, active and involved in positive programming with essential supports like caring people and resources to help them have a safe and ... http://www.wayne21stc.org/2008/10/10/news-from-the-home-front/ Puppies are cute I just learned how to make a five minute movie in Mr.Phu class it is really fun to do.    http://www.wayne21stc.org/2008/10/08/puppies-are-very-cute/ Congratulations to the Summer Lyons Enrichment After School Program (LEAP) students on successfully completing their 6 week martial arts workshop. They each received a Fusion Genesis Karate certificate. Each week the students received 1 hour and 25 minutes of intense martial arts training and conditioning. Some of the students have been attending ... http://www.wayne21stc.org/2008/08/17/leap-summer-martial-arts-students/