Learning center happenings

Thasa Zuziak

The children at Community Learning Center have been busy learning

about their community and the surrounding area. They took a field

trip to see our City Hall, Fire and Police Stations. They were each

given a chance to sit up in the City Council seats and a chance to

ask our Mayor Cheryl Kinsman many questions. She was gracious with

her time for the children.

The kids took a field trip to the Ocean Institute in Dana Point to

learn about our local sea life and our water quality. Each child

participated in testing our water to check the levels of bacteria.

They became even more aware of what they can do as individuals to

help protect our coastline.

The Community is getting ready for it’s eighth annual trip down to

Baja, Mexico to the Puerto de Faith Orphanage. We all go as one big

family with alumni included, and camp at the orphanage for the

weekend. Once we arrive we are assigned a community service project

to do for the day such as painting, planting their garden or even

helping to build a new room.

We provide and cook two meals while down there for the hundreds of

children who live at the orphanage full time. It is a wonderful sight

to see all the children interacting and playing and watching the CLC

kids try out their Spanish, which they have been learning all

yearEvery year the kids are assigned a service project that they

document and present to the rest of the class. The money they earn

goes toward this endeavor. The kids were just assigned this year’s

projects, so if you see groups of kids selling baked goods, wanting

to walk your dog or wash your car remember they are working for a

good cause.

Last year they wrote and produced a song called “One Peace at a

Time.” They have been singing their song across Southern California

at different events and selling the CD for $5. All of the proceeds

are going to the purchase of the van as well. If you are interested

in making donations or buying a CD you can call 363-4224 and leave a

message and we will get back to you.

The Community Learning Center is an alternative school.