CFY

COMPUTERS FOR YOUTH

What? Assist teachers in training families to use their computer based home learning centers!

Where? Roberto Clemente Middle School, 122 W. Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Day? January 26th, 2008

Time? 2 Shifts! 8:15am – 12:30pm (Breakfast Provided!)12:15pm – 4:30pm (Lunch Provided!)

Volunteers will help families set-up their home learning center at the beginning of the workshop; learn basic software operations; and get hands-on experience using their home learning center to improve reading, writing and mathematics. Volunteers also ensure that no families fall behind during the workshop and help keep the day running smoothly. At the end of each training session, families pack up their home learning center and take it home.For more information, please call or email Joanna Lautenberger (215) 772-2957 joanna.lautenberger@buildingwithbooks.org

DO NOT FORGET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP
Need a permission slip? Visit… www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia

Directions to Computers for Youth
Roberto Clemente Middle School
122 W. Erie Ave, Philadelphia PA 19140

DRIVING:
I-76
· Merge onto I-76 E
· Merge onto US-1 N via EXIT 340B toward ROOSEVELT BLVD....3.2 mi
· Take the exit toward WINGHOCKING STREET/NINTH STREET....0.1 mi
· Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto US-13 N/ROOSEVELT EXPY.

Continue to follow ROOSEVELT EXPY.... 0.1 mi
· Turn RIGHT onto W WINGHOCKING ST....<0.1>www.septa.org

Bring a friend! (with a permission slip, of course…)

PHOTOS - MLK Day

Check out these photos from MLK Day. Enjoy! http://picasaweb.google.com/Joanna.BwB/MLKDAY2008

MLK DAY OF SERVICE

MLK Day Of Service!

What? Help us to pack and ready reading and educational material for Inmates, Prison Libraries and Children
Where? Germantown High School, 40 E. High Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Day? Monday January 21st, 2008
Time? 8:00am – 1:30pm

Volunteers Will:
Help select, pack and ready for shipping books that inmates have requested through Books Through Bars. We will also be packing lager quantities of books to send to prison libraries, and any and all children’s books will be sent to Liberia with Project R.E.A.D.

For more information, please call or email Luis Flores, (215)772-2917 or (267)994-2563 lflores@bwbus.org

Need a permission slip? Visit www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia and click on the "P.Slip" link.

Directions to MLK Day of Service
Germantown High School
40 E. High Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144

SEPTA Directions:
The Market Frankford Line (the El): Take the El to City Hall and Follow the Broad street line directions below.

Broad Street Line (the Orange Line): Take the Orange Line to the Erie station (both the local and express trains stop at Erie). Transfer to the #23 Bus (corner of Erie Ave. and Germantown Ave.) Towards Chestnut Hill Loop. Get off at High Street in front of Germantown High School.

Driving Directions:
I-76E: Take Exit 340-B and Merge onto US-1 N Towards Roosevelt Blvd. Follow Directions Below From US-1N.

I-95: Take exit 22 to merge onto I-676W/US-30W/Vine St Expressway toward Central Philadelphia. Continue on I-76W. Make a slight right at Roosevelt Expy/US-1N (signs for Roosevelt Blvd/US-1N).

US-1N:Take the exit toward Germantown Ave. Merge onto W Roberts Ave. Slight right at W Berkley St. Turn left at Germantown Ave. Turn right at E High St. The School is on your right.

Peachtree & Ward

Prepare Meals for MLK Day!

What? Prepare Meals for MLK Day!
Where? Germantown High School, 40 E. High Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 Day? January 20th, 2008
Time? 2 Shifts! 9:45am – 1pm and 12:45pm - 4:00pm(Although all day would be wonderful!)

Volunteers will help prepare meals for MLK Day volunteers and the needy!

DON’T FORGET YOUR SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP!!! Need one? Visit www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia and click the "P Slips" link

For more information, please call or email Luis Flores,
(215)772-2917 or (267)994-2563 lflores@bwbus.org

Directions to Peach Tree Catering at Germantown High School
40 E. High Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144

SEPTA Directions:
The Market Frankford Line (the El): Take the El to City Hall and Follow the Broad street line directions below.

Broad Street Line: Take the Broad Street Line (The Orange Line) to the Erie station (both the local and express trains stop at Erie). Transfer to the #23 Bus (corner of Erie Ave. and Germantown Ave.) Towards Chestnut Hill Loop. Get off at High Street in front of Germantown High School.

Driving Directions:
I-76E: Take Exit 340-B and Merge onto US-1 N Towards Roosevelt Blvd. Follow Directions Below From US-1N.

I-95: Take exit 22 to merge onto I-676W/US-30W/Vine St Expressway toward Central Philadelphia. Continue on I-76W. Make a slight right at Roosevelt Expy/US-1N (signs for Roosevelt Blvd/US-1N).

US-1N:Take the exit toward Germantown Ave. Merge onto W Roberts Ave. Slight right at W Berkley St. Turn left at Germantown Ave. Turn right at E High St. The School is on your right.