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Outreach Ministries
The Noah Project
Noah Project is our after-school tutoring program, providing
after-school homework help and enrichment activities in a safe
environment.
Tutors are always needed in our after school learning
center. No experience necessary!
For more information contact:
The Reverend Carolyn Estrada or
the Church Office (714) 543-9389
- What is the Noah Project?
- The Noah Project is a neighborhood learning center which provides students in grades 1-12 with
after-school homework help, one-on-one tutoring,
special classes, and enrichment activities in a safe
environment. Special emphasis is given to improving
basic reading and math skills and overall
English-language proficiency.
- Why is there a need for a center
like this?
- Recent statistics released by the California
Department of Education indicate that the dropout
rate in the Santa Ana Unified School District is now
the highest in Orange County. The number of dropouts
increased by more than 40% in the 1995-1996 school
year alone. Santa Ana also has some of the most
crowded classrooms in the County, and teachers are
unable to provide the kind of intensive help many
students need to stay in school and succeed in
school.
- Where is the Noah Project located?
- The Noah Project is located at two sites in downtown
Santa Ana. Classrooms and meeting facilities for
students in grades 6-12 is located at the Episcopal
Church of the Messiah, 614 North Bush Street.
Classrooms for children in grades 1-5 and space for
enrichment and recreation activities for all students
of all ages is located at St. Joseph's Catholic
School, 608 Civic Center Drive East. Computer labs
are available at both locates. The sites are just two
blocks apart, making it possible for older students
to move between the two locations.
- How does the Center operate?
- The learning center is open every afternoon, Monday
through Friday. The hours are 3:00 - 6:30 pm,
Monday through Thursday afternoons, and on Friday the
center is open from 3:00 -5:00 pm Students in
grades 1-12 are be able to come on a drop-in basis to
get help with homework, use the computer, participate
in individual and group academic activities, enjoy
supervised recreation time, and create art projects.
- Who staffs the Project?
- The project is run by full and part-time staff who
plan and supervise all academic and enrichment
activities. Volunteers from churches, community
organizations, and nearby schools and colleges
provide homework and tutoring assistance both
individually and in groups.
- How is the Noah Project funded?
- The Noah Project is funded through the efforts of
T.H.I.N.K Together, a non-profit organization formed
for the purpose of establishing learning centers
throughout Orange County. T.H.I.N.K Together raises
money from corporate sponsors and community
organizations to place these after-school programs
where they are needed most.
- How can I get involved?
- The Noah Project is always looking for volunteers!
Please call the Noah Project at (714) 543-1715.
Read more at www.thinktogether.org.
© 2004, Episcopal Church
of the Messiah
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