Lake City Afterschool Program

It’s June 2018 and another year-end debrief meeting between MC2 and Olympic Hills Elementary staff and Principal (Elizabeth DeBell) was held. Covering issues like next year enrollment, calendar challenges and resource management were typical and necessary topics for Fall 2018.  This year … Continued

Each year, as the one-on-one tutoring program ends, we have a proper send-off for the older students and a celebration time for all. Water balloons, bubble fun and ice cream highlights a year of engagement and care. This year was … Continued

The Lake City After School Program has operated since 2013. MC2 has relocated the program four times in 5 years with its initial kickoff at the Lake City Community Center. Many have donated long hours of planning and advocacy. Support … Continued

Words in a document that are all capitalized, use of the exclamation point in a text or attempting to express complete ‘joy’ in a document is a bit of a literary challenge. Imagine the random moment when the ELL after school program students at Olympic … Continued

With the same twelve students on the two day a week after school program, filling the need for one-on-one engagement can be a volunteer management challenge. Securing 24+/- tutors would seem to be a daunting task. A rewarding effort is an easy sell. This year … Continued

The Lake City After School Program at Olympic Hills Elementary operates on Monday and Tuesdays during the school year. Teachers identify students English Language needs and connect with parents around the one-on-one tutor experience at the school. There are other opportunities (basketball, … Continued

Over the past several years, Olympic Hills Elementary has traditionally shared a world map display with visitors as they arrive to the school.  To see the many places students family have originated from gives one a real sense of the distance and … Continued

Each tutor session at Olympic Hills has a break time built in. Good or bad weather, students love to spread their wings. Four square, kick ball, jump rope or playground; lots of choices. But litter pickup? Having explained MLK day … Continued

This October celebration day at Olympic Hills Elementary was topped off with the local ‘Little Kitchen’ bakery’s  confectionery. Located on Lake City Way, it serves the two Cafe Javastis’ in the Wedgwood and Maple Leaf neighborhood. The student-break during the weekly tutor … Continued

The language support after school program we’ve shepherded over the last four years now enters an exciting and hopeful stage. The Lake City community and Olympic Hills specifically, continue to advocate for quality resources and equitable access. We took a little tour to … Continued

Well, the ELL after school support classes end soon and we made it!  For two years we’ve ‘hodge-podged’ laptops, tables, carts, and materials back and forth from storage.  Olympic Hills Elementary will open a new school next Fall. It will … Continued

Back in 2007, Meadowbrook Community CARE (MC2) developed a vision for after school care in Northeast Seattle. Along with commitment comes partners, curriculum and goals.  When MC2 looked at our opportunities back in 2013 we were determined to get the … Continued

Celebrating the life of Martin Luther King at Olympic Hills Elementary this past January involved the ever delicious cupcake.  ‘Messy’ and ‘fast’ is how best to describe the treat experience.  Prior to the recess break, these scholars all had input … Continued

Halloween celebrations at Olympic Hills are an interesting dynamic.  With the diversity that is, and the mixing of many cultures, there is one message that is not lost on the students.  So, when you want to engage a student after … Continued

This Fall we move into the last year as a transition site at Cedar Park Elementary.  With even less space to work with, LCASP has begun rather smoothly. Staged in the cozy library has additional benefits as well.  We have … Continued

September is the time students begin the school year.  Its also time that MC2 hosts training for the Lake City After School Program at Olympic Hills Elementary School. This is the fourth year that the English Language Learning program has … Continued

With the many efforts of MC2, one program comes to front of the line when experiencing personal engagement and impact to the community.  The Lake City After School Program at Olympic Hills Elementary School (OHE) approaches its fourth year of … Continued

The Lake City Afterschool Program looks to their fourth year this coming Fall 2016.  This will be the final year in transition, site-wise, as Fall 2017 looks to be back in the newly built Olympic Hills Elementary School.  Presently housed at … Continued

The English Language Learners (ELL) classes at MC2’s Lake City After School Program has a recess component built into each day.  As one might guess, there are a wide range of experiential moments that happen on any given day.  Getting ice … Continued

In the Fall of 2015 the Lake City After School Project welcomed not only a new student but a guest of this country. As a Taiwanese girl visiting this country for the first time, our new student at Olympic Hills had … Continued

The Center for Educational Effectiveness, based in Redmond, WA, (www.effectiveness.org), recognized Olympic Hills Elementary, along with eleven other Seattle Schools, as a School of Distinction in 2015. The recognition highlights schools who are in the top five percent and are … Continued

Years ago, two Seattle area grade school sisters benefited from the the World Vision outreach after school tutoring program called Kid Reach. The Northeast Seattle sited program involved one-on-one homework help with a games and snack component to support learning … Continued

Achoooo! Olympic Hills students sneezed, in unison, as they learned computer game coding at the Lake City Community Center this week. Their effort was part of a holiday break to participate in a Creative Coding 4 Kids Camp. The collective … Continued

The Lake City After School Project focus’ on English Language Learning (ELL) programming at Olympic Hills Elementary School. Temporarily sited at the recently refurbished Cedar Park School, the campaign to reach those  most in need of support has been well … Continued

MC2’s  English Language Learners program after school at Olympic Hills Elementary has a built in exercise time. The students are eager learners and genuinely enjoy each others company. It shows in their inclusive and random play. Students will also request … Continued

The Lake City Lions Service Organization offered their annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast benefit this past Saturday, Dec 5th. The delicious event benefits Olympic Hills Elementary School PTA, MC2’s ELL partner. The Lake City Lions have a long history of support … Continued

Twenty-six (26) different countries are highlighted on the new 2015-2016 student-represented World map at Olympic Hills Elementary School, located temporarily at Cedar Park Elementary. The  newly remodeled site, located in NE Seattle’s Cedar Park neighborhood is welcoming and blessed with … Continued

As the remodel of Olympic Hills Elementary School begins its construction effort, students shift their time and energies to the newly remodeled Cedar Park Elementary School for a two year stint. Fundraising for computer upgrades was topped off by a … Continued

Teachers and staff put down the strike signs and dedicated a day of service on September 11th.  Mulching the East Orchard was done right even without a lesson plan! With the many hands making light work, the groups resolve was … Continued

This past school year the Lake City After School Program and our After School ELL offering at Olympic Hills Elementary School was the beneficiary of some excellent UW Bothell student engagement and their community-based learning program.  As tutors to the grade … Continued

Chow Foods and Emerald City Law Group are hosting a two day fundraiser to benefit MC2’s Lake City After School Program at TNT Taquiera.  A percentage of the May 4, May 5 Cinco De Mayo event will go to our ELL program … Continued

On Monday May 4th and Tuesday May 5th from 8am to 10pm Seattle law firm, Emerald City Law Group (ECLG) will match proceeds received on the Cinco De Mayo Celebration Fundraiser at TNT Taquiera Restaurant in Wallingford.  Supporting Meadowbrook Community CARE’s … Continued

English Language Learners @ Olympic Hills participated in an all school trifold project display. A pot luck also accompanied the presentation.  A lot of hard work and fun went into the day with great results.

Tutor Bob R. took a trip of a lifetime. Traveling to Antarctica gave him an opportunity to see and experience sights many only see in pictures. Sharing with the students,  the big topic of discussion was… PENGUINS! Thank you Bob … Continued

During the week leading up to Super Bowl 49 in Phoenix AZ, the students at the school wore the tradition colors, jerseys, hats and even the Seahawk logo shaved onto the side of one of the students scalp! With all … Continued

The above holiday card was given to each of the 13 students at the end of the 2014 campaign.  With students at Olympic Hills Elementary originating from ‘around the globe’, the ‘best wishes’ seemed very appropriate. Some of the curriculum … Continued

Orientation for tutors is complete. The first week of operation is at hand. MC2 is partnering this year with University YMCA to offer English classes to students identified by ELL instructors at the school. Sited at Olympic Hills Elementary, this … Continued

The end of May signals the conclusion of the Lake City After School Program for Spring 2014.  We gathered on the last day to celebrate good work, fun and friendships.  Games were played and we also celebrated a students  birthday.  … Continued

The last day tutoring before Spring Break offered a break of it’s own. MC2’s Board member and chief advisor on ELL learning gave all an opportunity to play the game ‘Charades’. Sue Wallace introduced the popular word game with a … Continued

To the children of our program and students of Olympic Hills Elementary School in Seattle, we thank Pat Reightly and Northeast Seattle Rotary.  The donation of two boxes of quality pictorial dictionary’s is a big help and gives those with … Continued

The Lake City After School Program, located at the Lake City Community Center has had a great two months of service under its belt.  Engaging community and students has been productive and fun.  Special thanks to all the volunteers and … Continued

Do you shop at Fred Meyer?  Are you already enrolled with the ‘SHOPPER’ rewards program? Meadowbrook Community CARE (MC2) can NOW be designated by you to Fred Meyer’s COMMUNITY rewards program. By linking your rewards card (fredmeyer.com), you can strengthen … Continued

Every organization that uses electronic media needs support.  We are thankful and fortunate to have Meadowbrook resident, Chris J to keep an eye on our laptops used for the Lake City After School Project.  Having someone who is calm, cool … Continued

February 10 was the first day of the Lake City After School Project. Tutors and students worked well together, had good success and at the end of the day, there were smiles all around. Located at the Lake City Community … Continued

Diane Haugen is the community contact when visiting the Lake City Community Center (LCCC).  Located next to the City of Seattle / Lake City Library, the property is owned by Seattle Parks and Recreation.  Diane represents the North Seattle Chamber … Continued

With public schools contacted, parents engaged, volunteers committed, we prepare for the language after school lab.  Laptops, Community partners, UW Minority Affairs students and community tutors are ready.  Diane at the Lake City Community Center has been gracious, kind and … Continued

Purchasing for the Lake City After School Project at the Lake City Community Center this Fall 2013 has started.  InterConnnection, a nonprofit working to make computers affordable and available to nonprofits is working with us to provide 10 laptops.  This … Continued