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.

Salvation Army

Sort holiday toys and gifts for people in need!

DAY? Saturday, January 19
TIME? 1:00pm to 4:00pm
PLACE? The Salvation Army in Kensington, 1900 E Clementine Street, Phila, PA 19134

Each year, the Salvation Army receives toy donations for children in need. Volunteers prepare the donations for distribution by helping to sort and box the toys.

For more information, please call Olanike Akanbi at (215) 772-2955 or on day of project: (859) 536-7700

Dress for Mess/ Wear Comfortable Shoes/ PB&J Lunch DO NOT FORGET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP! If you need a permission slip visit www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia.

Directions to the Salvation Army Seasonal Building
1900 E Clementine Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134 (Kensington)

SEPTA:
Take the Market-Frankford El (Blue Line) toward Frankford; Get off at the Kensington and Allegheny stop (K&A). Out of the station, walk left one block and then cross Allegheny.
Walk down Jasper St in the direction of one-way traffic.
Take Jasper for 3 short blocks until you see the Salvation Army building on the left (corner of Jasper and Clementine). On the Clementine side of the building you will see a door with a gold bell. Ring the Bell.

Driving Directions:
Take 95 to the Allegheny Ave. exit; turn left at the bottom of the ramp; make an immediate left at the first street (Richmond St.). Make a right onto E. Allegheny Ave.
Go about one mile. (You will pass over Frankford Ave. & Emerald St.). Make a left on Jasper St.; take Jasper for 3 short blocks & you will see the Salvation Army building on the left.

MANNA Service Project

Prepare food to be delivered to people living with HIV/Aids & Cancer!

DAY? Saturday, January 19th
TIME? 7:45am to 11:00am
PLACE? MANNA 12 South 23rd Street, Phila, PA 19103

(Entrance is at 2335 Ranstead Street)

MANNA provides nutritional and emotional nourishment to those in need free of charge. Volunteers prepare over 40,000 nutritious, home-cooked, home-delivered meals each month to individuals and families at nutritional risk due to life-threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and Cancer.

For more information, please call Olanike Akanbi at (215) 772-2955 or on day of project: (859) 536-7700

NOTES: In order to work in MANNA's kitchen, volunteers must wear long pants, closed shoes, and shirts with sleeves. In order to work in our kitchen, volunteers must wear long pants, closed shoes, and shirts with sleeves.

DO NOT FORGET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP. Need a permission slip? Visit www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia and click the "P Slips" link.

Directions to MANNA
12 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Enter through loading dock at 2335 Ranstead Street – located between Market and Chestnut Streets in Center City.

SEPTA: 215-580-7800 www.septa.org
Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines:
Take the train to 15th St Station; from there, take the #13 trolley toward Darby terminal. Get off at 22nd and Market Streets; walk toward 23rd and Ranstead.

Major nearby landmarks are the PECO Building at 23rd and Market, the Red Cross at 23rd and Chestnut, and the Armory on 23rd Street between Market and Chestnut.

Driving Directions:
Take Route 76E to Vine Street Expressway (Route 676E). Immediately get into the right lane. Take 23rd Street Exit. Veer right onto 23rd Street. Take 23rd Street 1/4 mile to Ranstead Street, make right.

Enter through loading dock on Ranstead Street - located between Market and Chestnut Streets.